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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,629.59, 264,944.46 and 43,512.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,629.59, 264,944.46 and 43,512.44 is: 65,268.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,629.59 : 264,944.46 = 43,512.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,629.59/264,944.46 = 43,512.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,629.59x = 264,944.46 × 43,512.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,629.59x = 11,528,379,701.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528,379,701.52/176,629.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,268.68

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