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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,645.63, 264,968.57 and 43,525.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,645.63, 264,968.57 and 43,525.88 is: 65,288.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,645.63 : 264,968.57 = 43,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,645.63/264,968.57 = 43,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,645.63x = 264,968.57 × 43,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,645.63x = 11,532,989,963.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532,989,963.96/176,645.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,288.85

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