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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,815.99, 265,224.21 and 43,694.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,815.99, 265,224.21 and 43,694.21 is: 65,541.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,815.99 : 265,224.21 = 43,694.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,815.99/265,224.21 = 43,694.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,815.99x = 265,224.21 × 43,694.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,815.99x = 11,588,762,828.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,588,762,828.03/176,815.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,541.37

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