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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,822.10, 265,233.15 and 43,701.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,822.10, 265,233.15 and 43,701.30 is: 65,551.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,822.10 : 265,233.15 = 43,701.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,822.10/265,233.15 = 43,701.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,822.10x = 265,233.15 × 43,701.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,822.10x = 11,591,033,458.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591,033,458.10/176,822.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,551.95

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