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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,002.80, 263,615.40 and 92,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,002.80, 263,615.40 and 92,799.60 is: 138,994.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,002.80 : 263,615.40 = 92,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,002.80/263,615.40 = 92,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,002.80x = 263,615.40 × 92,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,002.80x = 24,463,403,673.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,463,403,673.84/176,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,994.40

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