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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,042.87, 265,642.79 and 92,783.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,042.87, 265,642.79 and 92,783.00 is: 139,215.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,042.87 : 265,642.79 = 92,783.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,042.87/265,642.79 = 92,783.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,042.87x = 265,642.79 × 92,783.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,042.87x = 24,647,133,192.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,647,133,192.44/177,042.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,215.62

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