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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,098.85, 263,681.72 and 92,817.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,098.85, 263,681.72 and 92,817.89 is: 138,980.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,098.85 : 263,681.72 = 92,817.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,098.85/263,681.72 = 92,817.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,098.85x = 263,681.72 × 92,817.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,098.85x = 24,474,380,417.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,474,380,417.88/176,098.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,980.92

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