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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,820.01, 265,227.43 and 43,700.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,820.01, 265,227.43 and 43,700.28 is: 65,549.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,820.01 : 265,227.43 = 43,700.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,820.01/265,227.43 = 43,700.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,820.01x = 265,227.43 × 43,700.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,820.01x = 11,590,512,954.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,590,512,954.68/176,820.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,549.78

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