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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,818.17, 265,224.67 and 43,698.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,818.17, 265,224.67 and 43,698.44 is: 65,547.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,818.17 : 265,224.67 = 43,698.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,818.17/265,224.67 = 43,698.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,818.17x = 265,224.67 × 43,698.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,818.17x = 11,589,903,328.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,589,903,328.99/176,818.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,547.02

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