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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,937.60, 265,406.40 and 92,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,937.60, 265,406.40 and 92,956.80 is: 139,435.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,937.60 : 265,406.40 = 92,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,937.60/265,406.40 = 92,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,937.60x = 265,406.40 × 92,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,937.60x = 24,671,329,643.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,671,329,643.52/176,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,435.20

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