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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,824.11, 265,233.54 and 43,704.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,824.11, 265,233.54 and 43,704.36 is: 65,555.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,824.11 : 265,233.54 = 43,704.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,824.11/265,233.54 = 43,704.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,824.11x = 265,233.54 × 43,704.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,824.11x = 11,591,862,116.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591,862,116.23/176,824.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,555.89

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