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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,821.11, 265,229.04 and 43,701.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,821.11, 265,229.04 and 43,701.36 is: 65,551.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,821.11 : 265,229.04 = 43,701.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,821.11/265,229.04 = 43,701.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,821.11x = 265,229.04 × 43,701.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,821.11x = 11,590,869,759.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,590,869,759.49/176,821.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,551.39

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