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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,039.32, 265,637.49 and 92,779.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,039.32, 265,637.49 and 92,779.46 is: 139,210.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,039.32 : 265,637.49 = 92,779.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,039.32/265,637.49 = 92,779.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,039.32x = 265,637.49 × 92,779.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,039.32x = 24,645,702,877.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,645,702,877.96/177,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,210.33

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