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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,815.53, 265,220.69 and 43,695.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,815.53, 265,220.69 and 43,695.78 is: 65,543.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,815.53 : 265,220.69 = 43,695.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,815.53/265,220.69 = 43,695.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,815.53x = 265,220.69 × 43,695.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,815.53x = 11,589,024,921.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,589,024,921.69/176,815.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,543.03

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