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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,817.10, 265,223.04 and 43,697.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,817.10, 265,223.04 and 43,697.35 is: 65,545.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,817.10 : 265,223.04 = 43,697.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,817.10/265,223.04 = 43,697.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,817.10x = 265,223.04 × 43,697.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,817.10x = 11,589,542,680.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,589,542,680.83/176,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,545.37

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