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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,039.86, 265,638.28 and 92,779.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,039.86, 265,638.28 and 92,779.99 is: 139,211.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,039.86 : 265,638.28 = 92,779.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,039.86/265,638.28 = 92,779.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,039.86x = 265,638.28 × 92,779.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,039.86x = 24,645,916,065.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,645,916,065.97/177,039.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,211.12

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