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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,821.46, 265,229.58 and 43,701.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,821.46, 265,229.58 and 43,701.73 is: 65,551.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,821.46 : 265,229.58 = 43,701.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,821.46/265,229.58 = 43,701.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,821.46x = 265,229.58 × 43,701.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,821.46x = 11,590,990,276.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,590,990,276.28/176,821.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,551.94

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