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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,820.60, 265,230.90 and 43,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,820.60, 265,230.90 and 43,699.80 is: 65,549.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,820.60 : 265,230.90 = 43,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,820.60/265,230.90 = 43,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,820.60x = 265,230.90 × 43,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,820.60x = 11,590,537,283.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,590,537,283.82/176,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,549.70

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