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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,043.36, 265,643.54 and 92,783.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,043.36, 265,643.54 and 92,783.50 is: 139,216.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,043.36 : 265,643.54 = 92,783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,043.36/265,643.54 = 92,783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,043.36x = 265,643.54 × 92,783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,043.36x = 24,647,337,393.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,647,337,393.59/177,043.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,216.39

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