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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,459.10, 264,688.65 and 93,515.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,459.10, 264,688.65 and 93,515.10 is: 140,272.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,459.10 : 264,688.65 = 93,515.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,459.10/264,688.65 = 93,515.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,459.10x = 264,688.65 × 93,515.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,459.10x = 24,752,385,573.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,752,385,573.62/176,459.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,272.65

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