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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,658.40, 264,814.80 and 92,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,658.40, 264,814.80 and 92,461.60 is: 138,601.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,658.40 : 264,814.80 = 92,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,658.40/264,814.80 = 92,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,658.40x = 264,814.80 × 92,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,658.40x = 24,485,200,111.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,485,200,111.68/176,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,601.96

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