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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,039.53, 265,637.79 and 92,779.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,039.53, 265,637.79 and 92,779.66 is: 139,210.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,039.53 : 265,637.79 = 92,779.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,039.53/265,637.79 = 92,779.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,039.53x = 265,637.79 × 92,779.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,039.53x = 24,645,782,416.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,645,782,416.24/177,039.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,210.62

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