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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,040.94, 265,639.90 and 92,781.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,040.94, 265,639.90 and 92,781.06 is: 139,212.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,040.94 : 265,639.90 = 92,781.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,040.94/265,639.90 = 92,781.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,040.94x = 265,639.90 × 92,781.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,040.94x = 24,646,351,500.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,646,351,500.29/177,040.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,212.72

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