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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,817.67, 265,223.90 and 43,697.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,817.67, 265,223.90 and 43,697.93 is: 65,546.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,817.67 : 265,223.90 = 43,697.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,817.67/265,223.90 = 43,697.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,817.67x = 265,223.90 × 43,697.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,817.67x = 11,589,735,416.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,589,735,416.53/176,817.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,546.25

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