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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,819.26, 265,226.30 and 43,699.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,819.26, 265,226.30 and 43,699.53 is: 65,548.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,819.26 : 265,226.30 = 43,699.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,819.26/265,226.30 = 43,699.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,819.26x = 265,226.30 × 43,699.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,819.26x = 11,590,264,762.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,590,264,762.89/176,819.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,548.66

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