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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,831.10, 265,246.65 and 43,710.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,831.10, 265,246.65 and 43,710.30 is: 65,565.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,831.10 : 265,246.65 = 43,710.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,831.10/265,246.65 = 43,710.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,831.10x = 265,246.65 × 43,710.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,831.10x = 11,594,010,645.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,594,010,645.50/176,831.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,565.45

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