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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,583.60, 264,875.40 and 93,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,583.60, 264,875.40 and 93,639.60 is: 140,459.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,583.60 : 264,875.40 = 93,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,583.60/264,875.40 = 93,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,583.60x = 264,875.40 × 93,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,583.60x = 24,802,826,505.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,802,826,505.84/176,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,459.40

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