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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,578.60, 264,867.90 and 93,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,578.60, 264,867.90 and 93,634.60 is: 140,451.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,578.60 : 264,867.90 = 93,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,578.60/264,867.90 = 93,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,578.60x = 264,867.90 × 93,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,578.60x = 24,800,799,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,800,799,869.34/176,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,451.90

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