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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,718.64, 265,244.03 and 92,539.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,718.64, 265,244.03 and 92,539.21 is: 138,895.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,718.64 : 265,244.03 = 92,539.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,718.64/265,244.03 = 92,539.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,718.64x = 265,244.03 × 92,539.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,718.64x = 24,545,472,993.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,545,472,993.42/176,718.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,895.78

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