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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,177.55, 173,479.40 and 92,216.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,177.55, 173,479.40 and 92,216.27 is: 137,699.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,177.55 : 173,479.40 = 92,216.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,177.55/173,479.40 = 92,216.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,177.55x = 173,479.40 × 92,216.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,177.55x = 15,997,623,189.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,997,623,189.84/116,177.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,699.78

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