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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,085.07, 265,705.85 and 92,825.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,085.07, 265,705.85 and 92,825.08 is: 139,278.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,085.07 : 265,705.85 = 92,825.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,085.07/265,705.85 = 92,825.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,085.07x = 265,705.85 × 92,825.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,085.07x = 24,664,166,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,664,166,782.72/177,085.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,278.63

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