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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,038.26, 265,635.88 and 92,778.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,038.26, 265,635.88 and 92,778.39 is: 139,208.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,038.26 : 265,635.88 = 92,778.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,038.26/265,635.88 = 92,778.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,038.26x = 265,635.88 × 92,778.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,038.26x = 24,645,267,944.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,645,267,944.45/177,038.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,208.71

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