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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,823.60, 265,235.40 and 43,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,823.60, 265,235.40 and 43,702.80 is: 65,554.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,823.60 : 265,235.40 = 43,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,823.60/265,235.40 = 43,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,823.60x = 265,235.40 × 43,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,823.60x = 11,591,529,639.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591,529,639.12/176,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,554.20

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