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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,065.80, 263,709.90 and 92,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,065.80, 263,709.90 and 92,862.60 is: 139,088.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,065.80 : 263,709.90 = 92,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,065.80/263,709.90 = 92,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,065.80x = 263,709.90 × 92,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,065.80x = 24,488,786,959.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,488,786,959.74/176,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,088.83

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