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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,176.96, 540,265.68 and 93,937.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,176.96, 540,265.68 and 93,937.16 is: 140,905.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,176.96 : 540,265.68 = 93,937.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,176.96/540,265.68 = 93,937.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,176.96x = 540,265.68 × 93,937.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,176.96x = 50,751,023,624.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,751,023,624.67/360,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,905.80

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