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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,040.86, 265,639.78 and 92,780.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,040.86, 265,639.78 and 92,780.99 is: 139,212.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,040.86 : 265,639.78 = 92,780.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,040.86/265,639.78 = 92,780.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,040.86x = 265,639.78 × 92,780.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,040.86x = 24,646,321,771.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,646,321,771.78/177,040.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,212.62

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