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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,785.44, 265,153.23 and 92,517.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,785.44, 265,153.23 and 92,517.90 is: 138,763.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,785.44 : 265,153.23 = 92,517.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,785.44/265,153.23 = 92,517.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,785.44x = 265,153.23 × 92,517.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,785.44x = 24,531,420,017.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,531,420,017.82/176,785.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,763.80

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