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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,818.67, 265,225.40 and 43,698.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,818.67, 265,225.40 and 43,698.93 is: 65,547.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,818.67 : 265,225.40 = 43,698.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,818.67/265,225.40 = 43,698.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,818.67x = 265,225.40 × 43,698.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,818.67x = 11,590,066,188.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,590,066,188.82/176,818.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,547.75

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