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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,584.10, 264,876.15 and 93,640.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,584.10, 264,876.15 and 93,640.10 is: 140,460.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,584.10 : 264,876.15 = 93,640.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,584.10/264,876.15 = 93,640.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,584.10x = 264,876.15 × 93,640.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,584.10x = 24,803,029,173.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,803,029,173.62/176,584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,460.15

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