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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,043.39, 265,643.54 and 92,783.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,043.39, 265,643.54 and 92,783.50 is: 139,216.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,043.39 : 265,643.54 = 92,783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,043.39/265,643.54 = 92,783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,043.39x = 265,643.54 × 92,783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,043.39x = 24,647,336,613.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,647,336,613.50/177,043.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,216.36

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