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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,168.16, 264,242.80 and 62,308.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,168.16, 264,242.80 and 62,308.08 is: 93,458.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,168.16 : 264,242.80 = 62,308.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,168.16/264,242.80 = 62,308.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,168.16x = 264,242.80 × 62,308.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,168.16x = 16,464,461,521.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,464,461,521.82/176,168.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,458.78

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