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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,179.08, 263,957.22 and 93,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,179.08, 263,957.22 and 93,131.40 is: 139,532.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,179.08 : 263,957.22 = 93,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,179.08/263,957.22 = 93,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,179.08x = 263,957.22 × 93,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,179.08x = 24,582,705,438.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,582,705,438.71/176,179.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,532.49

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