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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,086.79, 265,708.89 and 92,827.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,086.79, 265,708.89 and 92,827.08 is: 139,281.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,086.79 : 265,708.89 = 92,827.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,086.79/265,708.89 = 92,827.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,086.79x = 265,708.89 × 92,827.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,086.79x = 24,664,980,388.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,664,980,388.74/177,086.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,281.88

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