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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,822.86, 265,231.66 and 43,703.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,822.86, 265,231.66 and 43,703.11 is: 65,554.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,822.86 : 265,231.66 = 43,703.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,822.86/265,231.66 = 43,703.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,822.86x = 265,231.66 × 43,703.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,822.86x = 11,591,448,412.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591,448,412.46/176,822.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,554.01

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