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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,056.34, 265,662.90 and 92,796.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,056.34, 265,662.90 and 92,796.42 is: 139,235.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,056.34 : 265,662.90 = 92,796.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,056.34/265,662.90 = 92,796.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,056.34x = 265,662.90 × 92,796.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,056.34x = 24,652,566,046.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,652,566,046.82/177,056.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,235.71

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