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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,942.17, 317,962.46 and 62,176.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,942.17, 317,962.46 and 62,176.41 is: 93,279.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,942.17 : 317,962.46 = 62,176.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,942.17/317,962.46 = 62,176.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,942.17x = 317,962.46 × 62,176.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,942.17x = 19,769,764,433.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,769,764,433.01/211,942.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,279.05

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