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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,048.09, 265,650.66 and 92,788.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,048.09, 265,650.66 and 92,788.26 is: 139,223.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,048.09 : 265,650.66 = 92,788.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,048.09/265,650.66 = 92,788.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,048.09x = 265,650.66 × 92,788.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,048.09x = 24,649,262,509.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,649,262,509.25/177,048.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,223.54

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