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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,785.84, 264,936.36 and 93,513.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,785.84, 264,936.36 and 93,513.52 is: 140,142.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,785.84 : 264,936.36 = 93,513.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,785.84/264,936.36 = 93,513.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,785.84x = 264,936.36 × 93,513.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,785.84x = 24,775,131,599.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,775,131,599.59/176,785.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,142.06

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