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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,821.60, 263,732.40 and 92,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,821.60, 263,732.40 and 92,877.60 is: 139,316.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,821.60 : 263,732.40 = 92,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,821.60/263,732.40 = 92,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,821.60x = 263,732.40 × 92,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,821.60x = 24,494,832,354.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,494,832,354.24/175,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,316.40

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