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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,821.67, 265,229.90 and 43,701.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,821.67, 265,229.90 and 43,701.93 is: 65,552.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,821.67 : 265,229.90 = 43,701.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,821.67/265,229.90 = 43,701.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,821.67x = 265,229.90 × 43,701.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,821.67x = 11,591,058,523.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591,058,523.71/176,821.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,552.25

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