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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,162.91, 264,234.95 and 62,302.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,162.91, 264,234.95 and 62,302.83 is: 93,450.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,162.91 : 264,234.95 = 62,302.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,162.91/264,234.95 = 62,302.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,162.91x = 264,234.95 × 62,302.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,162.91x = 16,462,584,858.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,462,584,858.39/176,162.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,450.91

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