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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,819.67, 265,226.90 and 43,699.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,819.67, 265,226.90 and 43,699.93 is: 65,549.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,819.67 : 265,226.90 = 43,699.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,819.67/265,226.90 = 43,699.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,819.67x = 265,226.90 × 43,699.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,819.67x = 11,590,396,964.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,590,396,964.12/176,819.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,549.25

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