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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,035.91, 265,550.22 and 43,914.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,035.91, 265,550.22 and 43,914.65 is: 65,871.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,035.91 : 265,550.22 = 43,914.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,035.91/265,550.22 = 43,914.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,035.91x = 265,550.22 × 43,914.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,035.91x = 11,661,543,640.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,661,543,640.97/177,035.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,871.06

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