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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,646.24, 264,961.68 and 43,520.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,646.24, 264,961.68 and 43,520.16 is: 65,278.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,646.24 : 264,961.68 = 43,520.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,646.24/264,961.68 = 43,520.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,646.24x = 264,961.68 × 43,520.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,646.24x = 11,531,174,707.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,531,174,707.47/176,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,278.35

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