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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,040.51, 265,639.28 and 92,780.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,040.51, 265,639.28 and 92,780.65 is: 139,212.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,040.51 : 265,639.28 = 92,780.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,040.51/265,639.28 = 92,780.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,040.51x = 265,639.28 × 92,780.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,040.51x = 24,646,185,063.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,646,185,063.93/177,040.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,212.12

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