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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,040.56, 265,639.33 and 92,780.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,040.56, 265,639.33 and 92,780.69 is: 139,212.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,040.56 : 265,639.33 = 92,780.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,040.56/265,639.33 = 92,780.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,040.56x = 265,639.33 × 92,780.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,040.56x = 24,646,200,328.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,646,200,328.54/177,040.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,212.17

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