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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,058.34, 265,665.90 and 92,798.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,058.34, 265,665.90 and 92,798.42 is: 139,238.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,058.34 : 265,665.90 = 92,798.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,058.34/265,665.90 = 92,798.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,058.34x = 265,665.90 × 92,798.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,058.34x = 24,653,375,767.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,653,375,767.88/177,058.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,238.72

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