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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,760.26, 265,140.92 and 43,640.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,760.26, 265,140.92 and 43,640.52 is: 65,460.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,760.26 : 265,140.92 = 43,640.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,760.26/265,140.92 = 43,640.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,760.26x = 265,140.92 × 43,640.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,760.26x = 11,570,887,403.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,570,887,403.88/176,760.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,460.91

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