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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,963.70, 265,442.31 and 43,844.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,963.70, 265,442.31 and 43,844.25 is: 65,765.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,963.70 : 265,442.31 = 43,844.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,963.70/265,442.31 = 43,844.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,963.70x = 265,442.31 × 43,844.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,963.70x = 11,638,119,000.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,638,119,000.22/176,963.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,765.57

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