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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,817.81, 265,224.11 and 43,698.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,817.81, 265,224.11 and 43,698.06 is: 65,546.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,817.81 : 265,224.11 = 43,698.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,817.81/265,224.11 = 43,698.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,817.81x = 265,224.11 × 43,698.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,817.81x = 11,589,779,072.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,589,779,072.23/176,817.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,546.45

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