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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,041.36, 265,640.54 and 92,781.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,041.36, 265,640.54 and 92,781.50 is: 139,213.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,041.36 : 265,640.54 = 92,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,041.36/265,640.54 = 92,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,041.36x = 265,640.54 × 92,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,041.36x = 24,646,525,969.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,646,525,969.90/177,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,213.38

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