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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,057.34, 265,664.40 and 92,797.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,057.34, 265,664.40 and 92,797.42 is: 139,237.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,057.34 : 265,664.40 = 92,797.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,057.34/265,664.40 = 92,797.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,057.34x = 265,664.40 × 92,797.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,057.34x = 24,652,970,905.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,652,970,905.85/177,057.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,237.21

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