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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,042.52, 265,642.28 and 92,782.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,042.52, 265,642.28 and 92,782.66 is: 139,215.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,042.52 : 265,642.28 = 92,782.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,042.52/265,642.28 = 92,782.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,042.52x = 265,642.28 × 92,782.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,042.52x = 24,646,997,346.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,646,997,346.86/177,042.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,215.13

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