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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,908.24, 176,486.41 and 92,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,908.24, 176,486.41 and 92,177.52 is: 127,185.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,908.24 : 176,486.41 = 92,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,908.24/176,486.41 = 92,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,908.24x = 176,486.41 × 92,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,908.24x = 16,268,079,587.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,268,079,587.50/127,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,185.55

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