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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,535.60, 264,803.40 and 93,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,535.60, 264,803.40 and 93,591.60 is: 140,387.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,535.60 : 264,803.40 = 93,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,535.60/264,803.40 = 93,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,535.60x = 264,803.40 × 93,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,535.60x = 24,783,373,891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,783,373,891.44/176,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,387.40

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