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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,585.60, 264,878.40 and 93,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,585.60, 264,878.40 and 93,641.60 is: 140,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,585.60 : 264,878.40 = 93,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,585.60/264,878.40 = 93,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,585.60x = 264,878.40 × 93,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,585.60x = 24,803,637,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,803,637,181.44/176,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,462.40

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