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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,039.10, 265,637.16 and 92,779.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,039.10, 265,637.16 and 92,779.23 is: 139,209.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,039.10 : 265,637.16 = 92,779.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,039.10/265,637.16 = 92,779.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,039.10x = 265,637.16 × 92,779.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,039.10x = 24,645,612,160.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,645,612,160.33/177,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,209.99

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