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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,819.57, 265,226.77 and 43,699.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,819.57, 265,226.77 and 43,699.84 is: 65,549.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,819.57 : 265,226.77 = 43,699.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,819.57/265,226.77 = 43,699.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,819.57x = 265,226.77 × 43,699.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,819.57x = 11,590,368,296.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,590,368,296.18/176,819.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,549.12

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