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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,659.40, 264,816.30 and 92,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,659.40, 264,816.30 and 92,462.60 is: 138,603.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,659.40 : 264,816.30 = 92,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,659.40/264,816.30 = 92,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,659.40x = 264,816.30 × 92,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,659.40x = 24,485,603,620.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,485,603,620.38/176,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,603.46

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