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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,821.96, 265,230.33 and 43,702.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,821.96, 265,230.33 and 43,702.23 is: 65,552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,821.96 : 265,230.33 = 43,702.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,821.96/265,230.33 = 43,702.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,821.96x = 265,230.33 × 43,702.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,821.96x = 11,591,156,884.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591,156,884.64/176,821.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,552.70

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