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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,824.46, 265,234.08 and 43,704.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,824.46, 265,234.08 and 43,704.73 is: 65,556.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,824.46 : 265,234.08 = 43,704.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,824.46/265,234.08 = 43,704.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,824.46x = 265,234.08 × 43,704.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,824.46x = 11,591,983,853.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591,983,853.20/176,824.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,556.45

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