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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,359.60, 264,539.40 and 93,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,359.60, 264,539.40 and 93,415.60 is: 140,123.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,359.60 : 264,539.40 = 93,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,359.60/264,539.40 = 93,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,359.60x = 264,539.40 × 93,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,359.60x = 24,712,106,774.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,712,106,774.64/176,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,123.40

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