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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,566.53, 264,856.74 and 92,269.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,566.53, 264,856.74 and 92,269.43 is: 138,407.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,566.53 : 264,856.74 = 92,269.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,566.53/264,856.74 = 92,269.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,566.53x = 264,856.74 × 92,269.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,566.53x = 24,438,179,754.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,438,179,754.38/176,566.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,407.77

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