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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,813.74, 265,220.83 and 43,691.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,813.74, 265,220.83 and 43,691.96 is: 65,537.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,813.74 : 265,220.83 = 43,691.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,813.74/265,220.83 = 43,691.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,813.74x = 265,220.83 × 43,691.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,813.74x = 11,588,017,121.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,588,017,121.33/176,813.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,537.99

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