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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,649.63, 264,974.57 and 43,529.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,649.63, 264,974.57 and 43,529.88 is: 65,294.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,649.63 : 264,974.57 = 43,529.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,649.63/264,974.57 = 43,529.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,649.63x = 264,974.57 × 43,529.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,649.63x = 11,534,311,017.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,534,311,017.50/176,649.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,294.85

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