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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,820.67, 265,228.40 and 43,700.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,820.67, 265,228.40 and 43,700.93 is: 65,550.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,820.67 : 265,228.40 = 43,700.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,820.67/265,228.40 = 43,700.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,820.67x = 265,228.40 × 43,700.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,820.67x = 11,590,727,742.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,590,727,742.41/176,820.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,550.75

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