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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,165.91, 264,239.43 and 62,305.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,165.91, 264,239.43 and 62,305.83 is: 93,455.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,165.91 : 264,239.43 = 62,305.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,165.91/264,239.43 = 62,305.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,165.91x = 264,239.43 × 62,305.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,165.91x = 16,463,657,004.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,463,657,004.88/176,165.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,455.41

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