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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,820.48, 265,230.97 and 43,698.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,820.48, 265,230.97 and 43,698.71 is: 65,548.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,820.48 : 265,230.97 = 43,698.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,820.48/265,230.97 = 43,698.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,820.48x = 265,230.97 × 43,698.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,820.48x = 11,590,251,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,590,251,794.88/176,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,548.13

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