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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,831.80, 264,858.90 and 93,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,831.80, 264,858.90 and 93,628.60 is: 140,237.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,831.80 : 264,858.90 = 93,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,831.80/264,858.90 = 93,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,831.80x = 264,858.90 × 93,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,831.80x = 24,798,368,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,798,368,004.54/176,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,237.04

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