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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,823.46, 265,232.58 and 43,703.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,823.46, 265,232.58 and 43,703.73 is: 65,554.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,823.46 : 265,232.58 = 43,703.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,823.46/265,232.58 = 43,703.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,823.46x = 265,232.58 × 43,703.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,823.46x = 11,591,653,063.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591,653,063.52/176,823.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,554.95

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