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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,287.20, 177,481.20 and 62,170.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,287.20, 177,481.20 and 62,170.40 is: 93,282.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,287.20 : 177,481.20 = 62,170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,287.20/177,481.20 = 62,170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,287.20x = 177,481.20 × 62,170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,287.20x = 11,034,077,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,034,077,196.48/118,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,282.09

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