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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,625.72, 264,938.70 and 43,508.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,625.72, 264,938.70 and 43,508.70 is: 65,263.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,625.72 : 264,938.70 = 43,508.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,625.72/264,938.70 = 43,508.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,625.72x = 264,938.70 × 43,508.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,625.72x = 11,527,138,416.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,138,416.69/176,625.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,263.08

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