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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,093.44, 265,717.92 and 93,993.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,093.44, 265,717.92 and 93,993.92 is: 141,032.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,093.44 : 265,717.92 = 93,993.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,093.44/265,717.92 = 93,993.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,093.44x = 265,717.92 × 93,993.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,093.44x = 24,975,868,915.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,975,868,915.05/177,093.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,032.15

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