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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,164.79, 264,237.75 and 62,304.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,164.79, 264,237.75 and 62,304.71 is: 93,453.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,164.79 : 264,237.75 = 62,304.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,164.79/264,237.75 = 62,304.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,164.79x = 264,237.75 × 62,304.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,164.79x = 16,463,255,063.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,463,255,063.61/176,164.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,453.72

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