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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,823.60, 263,735.40 and 92,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,823.60, 263,735.40 and 92,879.60 is: 139,319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,823.60 : 263,735.40 = 92,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,823.60/263,735.40 = 92,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,823.60x = 263,735.40 × 92,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,823.60x = 24,495,638,457.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,495,638,457.84/175,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,319.40

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