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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,579.10, 264,868.65 and 93,635.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,579.10, 264,868.65 and 93,635.10 is: 140,452.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,579.10 : 264,868.65 = 93,635.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,579.10/264,868.65 = 93,635.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,579.10x = 264,868.65 × 93,635.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,579.10x = 24,801,002,529.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,801,002,529.62/176,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,452.65

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