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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,555.10, 264,832.65 and 93,611.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,555.10, 264,832.65 and 93,611.10 is: 140,416.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,555.10 : 264,832.65 = 93,611.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,555.10/264,832.65 = 93,611.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,555.10x = 264,832.65 × 93,611.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,555.10x = 24,791,275,682.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,791,275,682.42/176,555.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,416.65

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