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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,811.60, 265,217.40 and 43,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,811.60, 265,217.40 and 43,690.80 is: 65,536.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,811.60 : 265,217.40 = 43,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,811.60/265,217.40 = 43,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,811.60x = 265,217.40 × 43,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,811.60x = 11,587,560,379.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,587,560,379.92/176,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,536.20

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