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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,041.87, 265,641.29 and 92,782.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,041.87, 265,641.29 and 92,782.00 is: 139,214.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,041.87 : 265,641.29 = 92,782.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,041.87/265,641.29 = 92,782.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,041.87x = 265,641.29 × 92,782.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,041.87x = 24,646,728,376.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,646,728,376.66/177,041.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,214.13

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