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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,043.89, 265,644.29 and 92,784

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,043.89, 265,644.29 and 92,784 is: 139,217.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,043.89 : 265,644.29 = 92,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,043.89/265,644.29 = 92,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,043.89x = 265,644.29 × 92,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,043.89x = 24,647,539,803.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,647,539,803.36/177,043.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,217.12

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