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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,224, 268,836 and 62,488

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,224, 268,836 and 62,488 is: 93,732

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,224 : 268,836 = 62,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,224/268,836 = 62,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,224x = 268,836 × 62,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,224x = 16,799,023,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,799,023,968/179,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,732

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