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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,361.72, 264,522.06 and 62,496.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,361.72, 264,522.06 and 62,496.54 is: 93,737.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,361.72 : 264,522.06 = 62,496.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,361.72/264,522.06 = 62,496.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,361.72x = 264,522.06 × 62,496.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,361.72x = 16,531,713,503.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,531,713,503.67/176,361.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,737.54

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