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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,687.17, 265,033.56 and 43,567.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,687.17, 265,033.56 and 43,567.47 is: 65,351.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,687.17 : 265,033.56 = 43,567.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,687.17/265,033.56 = 43,567.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,687.17x = 265,033.56 × 43,567.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,687.17x = 11,546,840,349.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,546,840,349.13/176,687.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,351.89

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