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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,817.35, 265,223.42 and 43,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,817.35, 265,223.42 and 43,697.60 is: 65,545.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,817.35 : 265,223.42 = 43,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,817.35/265,223.42 = 43,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,817.35x = 265,223.42 × 43,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,817.35x = 11,589,625,373.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,589,625,373.19/176,817.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,545.75

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