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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,178.55, 173,480.89 and 92,217.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,178.55, 173,480.89 and 92,217.27 is: 137,701.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,178.55 : 173,480.89 = 92,217.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,178.55/173,480.89 = 92,217.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,178.55x = 173,480.89 × 92,217.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,178.55x = 15,997,934,072.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,997,934,072.97/116,178.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,701.27

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