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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,821.08, 265,229.02 and 43,701.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,821.08, 265,229.02 and 43,701.35 is: 65,551.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,821.08 : 265,229.02 = 43,701.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,821.08/265,229.02 = 43,701.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,821.08x = 265,229.02 × 43,701.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,821.08x = 11,590,865,956.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,590,865,956.27/176,821.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,551.38

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