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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,647.63, 264,971.57 and 43,527.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,647.63, 264,971.57 and 43,527.88 is: 65,291.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,647.63 : 264,971.57 = 43,527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,647.63/264,971.57 = 43,527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,647.63x = 264,971.57 × 43,527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,647.63x = 11,533,650,702.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,533,650,702.37/176,647.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,291.85

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