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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,824.96, 265,234.83 and 43,705.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,824.96, 265,234.83 and 43,705.23 is: 65,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,824.96 : 265,234.83 = 43,705.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,824.96/265,234.83 = 43,705.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,824.96x = 265,234.83 × 43,705.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,824.96x = 11,592,149,249.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,592,149,249.16/176,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,557.20

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