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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,046.59, 265,648.34 and 92,786.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,046.59, 265,648.34 and 92,786.70 is: 139,221.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,046.59 : 265,648.34 = 92,786.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,046.59/265,648.34 = 92,786.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,046.59x = 265,648.34 × 92,786.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,046.59x = 24,648,632,365.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,648,632,365.14/177,046.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,221.16

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