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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,581.60, 264,872.40 and 93,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,581.60, 264,872.40 and 93,637.60 is: 140,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,581.60 : 264,872.40 = 93,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,581.60/264,872.40 = 93,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,581.60x = 264,872.40 × 93,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,581.60x = 24,802,015,842.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,802,015,842.24/176,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,456.40

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