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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,760.17, 265,140.80 and 43,640.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,760.17, 265,140.80 and 43,640.44 is: 65,460.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,760.17 : 265,140.80 = 43,640.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,760.17/265,140.80 = 43,640.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,760.17x = 265,140.80 × 43,640.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,760.17x = 11,570,861,173.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,570,861,173.95/176,760.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,460.79

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