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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,715.68, 265,048.61 and 92,448.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,715.68, 265,048.61 and 92,448.14 is: 138,659.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,715.68 : 265,048.61 = 92,448.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,715.68/265,048.61 = 92,448.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,715.68x = 265,048.61 × 92,448.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,715.68x = 24,503,249,216.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,503,249,216.60/176,715.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,659.17

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