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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,820.57, 265,228.27 and 43,700.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,820.57, 265,228.27 and 43,700.84 is: 65,550.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,820.57 : 265,228.27 = 43,700.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,820.57/265,228.27 = 43,700.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,820.57x = 265,228.27 × 43,700.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,820.57x = 11,590,698,190.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,590,698,190.75/176,820.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,550.62

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