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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,078.57, 265,696.14 and 92,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,078.57, 265,696.14 and 92,818.56 is: 139,268.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,078.57 : 265,696.14 = 92,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,078.57/265,696.14 = 92,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,078.57x = 265,696.14 × 92,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,078.57x = 24,661,533,112.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,661,533,112.36/177,078.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,268.87

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