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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,808.90, 265,218.67 and 43,689.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,808.90, 265,218.67 and 43,689.15 is: 65,535.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,808.90 : 265,218.67 = 43,689.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,808.90/265,218.67 = 43,689.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,808.90x = 265,218.67 × 43,689.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,808.90x = 11,587,178,256.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,587,178,256.43/176,808.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,535.04

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