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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,824.96, 265,234.82 and 43,705.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,824.96, 265,234.82 and 43,705.24 is: 65,557.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,824.96 : 265,234.82 = 43,705.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,824.96/265,234.82 = 43,705.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,824.96x = 265,234.82 × 43,705.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,824.96x = 11,592,151,464.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,592,151,464.46/176,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,557.21

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