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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,038.32, 265,635.99 and 92,778.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,038.32, 265,635.99 and 92,778.46 is: 139,208.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,038.32 : 265,635.99 = 92,778.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,038.32/265,635.99 = 92,778.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,038.32x = 265,635.99 × 92,778.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,038.32x = 24,645,296,512.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,645,296,512.65/177,038.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,208.82

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