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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,822.46, 265,231.08 and 43,702.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,822.46, 265,231.08 and 43,702.73 is: 65,553.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,822.46 : 265,231.08 = 43,702.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,822.46/265,231.08 = 43,702.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,822.46x = 265,231.08 × 43,702.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,822.46x = 11,591,322,276.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591,322,276.85/176,822.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,553.45

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