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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,816.90, 265,222.77 and 43,697.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,816.90, 265,222.77 and 43,697.17 is: 65,545.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,816.90 : 265,222.77 = 43,697.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,816.90/265,222.77 = 43,697.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,816.90x = 265,222.77 × 43,697.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,816.90x = 11,589,484,697.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,589,484,697.67/176,816.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,545.12

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