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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,609.10, 264,913.65 and 93,665.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,609.10, 264,913.65 and 93,665.10 is: 140,497.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,609.10 : 264,913.65 = 93,665.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,609.10/264,913.65 = 93,665.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,609.10x = 264,913.65 × 93,665.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,609.10x = 24,813,163,518.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,813,163,518.62/176,609.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,497.65

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