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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,656.37, 265,095.31 and 92,483.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,656.37, 265,095.31 and 92,483.90 is: 138,783.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,656.37 : 265,095.31 = 92,483.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,656.37/265,095.31 = 92,483.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,656.37x = 265,095.31 × 92,483.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,656.37x = 24,517,048,236.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,517,048,236.81/176,656.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,783.84

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