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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,165.16, 264,238.31 and 62,305.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,165.16, 264,238.31 and 62,305.08 is: 93,454.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,165.16 : 264,238.31 = 62,305.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,165.16/264,238.31 = 62,305.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,165.16x = 264,238.31 × 62,305.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,165.16x = 16,463,388,732.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,463,388,732.09/176,165.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,454.28

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