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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,824.36, 265,233.91 and 43,704.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,824.36, 265,233.91 and 43,704.61 is: 65,556.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,824.36 : 265,233.91 = 43,704.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,824.36/265,233.91 = 43,704.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,824.36x = 265,233.91 × 43,704.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,824.36x = 11,591,944,595.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591,944,595.33/176,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,556.26

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