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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,041.52, 265,640.78 and 92,781.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,041.52, 265,640.78 and 92,781.66 is: 139,213.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,041.52 : 265,640.78 = 92,781.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,041.52/265,640.78 = 92,781.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,041.52x = 265,640.78 × 92,781.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,041.52x = 24,646,592,532.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,646,592,532.09/177,041.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,213.63

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