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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,646.63, 264,970.07 and 43,526.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,646.63, 264,970.07 and 43,526.88 is: 65,290.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,646.63 : 264,970.07 = 43,526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,646.63/264,970.07 = 43,526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,646.63x = 264,970.07 × 43,526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,646.63x = 11,533,320,440.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,533,320,440.48/176,646.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,290.35

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