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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,542.60, 264,813.90 and 93,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,542.60, 264,813.90 and 93,598.60 is: 140,397.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,542.60 : 264,813.90 = 93,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,542.60/264,813.90 = 93,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,542.60x = 264,813.90 × 93,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,542.60x = 24,786,210,300.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,786,210,300.54/176,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,397.90

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