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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,720.10, 264,992.56 and 62,850.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,720.10, 264,992.56 and 62,850.84 is: 94,245.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,720.10 : 264,992.56 = 62,850.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,720.10/264,992.56 = 62,850.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,720.10x = 264,992.56 × 62,850.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,720.10x = 16,655,004,832.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,655,004,832.62/176,720.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,245.11

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