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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,825.96, 265,236.32 and 43,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,825.96, 265,236.32 and 43,706.24 is: 65,558.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,825.96 : 265,236.32 = 43,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,825.96/265,236.32 = 43,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,825.96x = 265,236.32 × 43,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,825.96x = 11,592,482,258.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,592,482,258.64/176,825.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,558.71

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