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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,816.75, 265,225.34 and 43,694.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,816.75, 265,225.34 and 43,694.96 is: 65,542.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,816.75 : 265,225.34 = 43,694.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,816.75/265,225.34 = 43,694.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,816.75x = 265,225.34 × 43,694.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,816.75x = 11,589,011,066.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,589,011,066.87/176,816.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,542.50

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