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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,034.58, 265,630.35 and 92,774.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,034.58, 265,630.35 and 92,774.72 is: 139,203.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,034.58 : 265,630.35 = 92,774.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,034.58/265,630.35 = 92,774.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,034.58x = 265,630.35 × 92,774.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,034.58x = 24,643,780,016.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,643,780,016.60/177,034.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,203.20

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