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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,834.88, 265,174.56 and 93,709.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,834.88, 265,174.56 and 93,709.44 is: 140,522.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,834.88 : 265,174.56 = 93,709.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,834.88/265,174.56 = 93,709.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,834.88x = 265,174.56 × 93,709.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,834.88x = 24,849,359,519.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,849,359,519.85/176,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,522.95

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