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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,717.64, 265,242.53 and 92,538.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,717.64, 265,242.53 and 92,538.21 is: 138,894.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,717.64 : 265,242.53 = 92,538.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,717.64/265,242.53 = 92,538.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,717.64x = 265,242.53 × 92,538.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,717.64x = 24,545,069,293.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,545,069,293.62/176,717.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,894.28

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