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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,757.17, 265,136.31 and 43,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,757.17, 265,136.31 and 43,637.44 is: 65,456.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,757.17 : 265,136.31 = 43,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,757.17/265,136.31 = 43,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,757.17x = 265,136.31 × 43,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,757.17x = 11,569,869,601.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,569,869,601.26/176,757.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,456.30

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