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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,593.40, 176,390.10 and 62,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,593.40, 176,390.10 and 62,297.40 is: 93,446.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,593.40 : 176,390.10 = 62,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,593.40/176,390.10 = 62,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,593.40x = 176,390.10 × 62,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,593.40x = 10,988,644,615.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,988,644,615.74/117,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,446.10

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