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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,089.27, 265,712.43 and 92,829.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,089.27, 265,712.43 and 92,829.33 is: 139,285.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,089.27 : 265,712.43 = 92,829.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,089.27/265,712.43 = 92,829.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,089.27x = 265,712.43 × 92,829.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,089.27x = 24,665,906,849.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,665,906,849.57/177,089.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,285.16

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