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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,653.34, 177,756.27 and 92,229.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,653.34, 177,756.27 and 92,229.70 is: 138,170.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,653.34 : 177,756.27 = 92,229.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,653.34/177,756.27 = 92,229.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,653.34x = 177,756.27 × 92,229.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,653.34x = 16,394,407,455.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,394,407,455.22/118,653.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,170.64

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