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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,566.25, 267,845.89 and 43,631.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,566.25, 267,845.89 and 43,631.21 is: 65,445.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,566.25 : 267,845.89 = 43,631.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,566.25/267,845.89 = 43,631.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,566.25x = 267,845.89 × 43,631.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,566.25x = 11,686,439,409.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,686,439,409.94/178,566.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,445.96

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