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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,179.33, 263,957.59 and 93,131.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,179.33, 263,957.59 and 93,131.65 is: 139,532.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,179.33 : 263,957.59 = 93,131.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,179.33/263,957.59 = 93,131.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,179.33x = 263,957.59 × 93,131.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,179.33x = 24,582,805,886.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,582,805,886.72/176,179.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,532.86

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