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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,761.17, 265,142.30 and 43,641.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,761.17, 265,142.30 and 43,641.44 is: 65,462.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,761.17 : 265,142.30 = 43,641.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,761.17/265,142.30 = 43,641.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,761.17x = 265,142.30 × 43,641.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,761.17x = 11,571,191,776.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,571,191,776.91/176,761.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,462.29

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