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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,408.13, 264,601.47 and 62,561.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,408.13, 264,601.47 and 62,561.57 is: 93,838.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,408.13 : 264,601.47 = 62,561.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,408.13/264,601.47 = 62,561.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,408.13x = 264,601.47 × 62,561.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,408.13x = 16,553,881,829.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,553,881,829.89/176,408.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,838.54

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