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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,036.32, 265,632.99 and 92,776.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,036.32, 265,632.99 and 92,776.46 is: 139,205.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,036.32 : 265,632.99 = 92,776.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,036.32/265,632.99 = 92,776.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,036.32x = 265,632.99 × 92,776.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,036.32x = 24,644,486,795.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,644,486,795.34/177,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,205.83

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