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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,038.56, 265,636.33 and 92,778.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,038.56, 265,636.33 and 92,778.69 is: 139,209.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,038.56 : 265,636.33 = 92,778.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,038.56/265,636.33 = 92,778.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,038.56x = 265,636.33 × 92,778.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,038.56x = 24,645,390,713.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,645,390,713.81/177,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,209.17

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