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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,940.60, 265,410.90 and 92,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,940.60, 265,410.90 and 92,959.80 is: 139,439.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,940.60 : 265,410.90 = 92,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,940.60/265,410.90 = 92,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,940.60x = 265,410.90 × 92,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,940.60x = 24,672,544,181.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,672,544,181.82/176,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,439.70

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