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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,831.10, 265,247.28 and 92,616.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,831.10, 265,247.28 and 92,616.12 is: 138,924.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,831.10 : 265,247.28 = 92,616.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,831.10/265,247.28 = 92,616.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,831.10x = 265,247.28 × 92,616.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,831.10x = 24,566,173,914.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,566,173,914.15/176,831.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,924.51

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