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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,942.10, 265,413.15 and 93,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,942.10, 265,413.15 and 93,998.10 is: 140,997.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,942.10 : 265,413.15 = 93,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,942.10/265,413.15 = 93,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,942.10x = 265,413.15 × 93,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,942.10x = 24,948,331,815.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,948,331,815.02/176,942.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,997.15

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