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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,375.60, 264,563.40 and 93,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,375.60, 264,563.40 and 93,431.60 is: 140,147.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,375.60 : 264,563.40 = 93,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,375.60/264,563.40 = 93,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,375.60x = 264,563.40 × 93,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,375.60x = 24,718,581,763.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,718,581,763.44/176,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,147.40

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