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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,943.17, 317,963.96 and 62,177.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,943.17, 317,963.96 and 62,177.41 is: 93,280.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,943.17 : 317,963.96 = 62,177.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,943.17/317,963.96 = 62,177.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,943.17x = 317,963.96 × 62,177.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,943.17x = 19,770,175,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,770,175,506.14/211,943.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,280.55

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