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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,823.11, 265,232.04 and 43,703.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,823.11, 265,232.04 and 43,703.36 is: 65,554.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,823.11 : 265,232.04 = 43,703.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,823.11/265,232.04 = 43,703.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,823.11x = 265,232.04 × 43,703.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,823.11x = 11,591,531,327.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591,531,327.65/176,823.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,554.39

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