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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,037.94, 265,635.40 and 92,778.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,037.94, 265,635.40 and 92,778.07 is: 139,208.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,037.94 : 265,635.40 = 92,778.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,037.94/265,635.40 = 92,778.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,037.94x = 265,635.40 × 92,778.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,037.94x = 24,645,138,839.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,645,138,839.64/177,037.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,208.24

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