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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,630.72, 264,946.14 and 43,513.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,630.72, 264,946.14 and 43,513.56 is: 65,270.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,630.72 : 264,946.14 = 43,513.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,630.72/264,946.14 = 43,513.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,630.72x = 264,946.14 × 43,513.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,630.72x = 11,528,749,759.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528,749,759.66/176,630.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,270.36

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