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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,090.27, 265,713.93 and 92,830.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,090.27, 265,713.93 and 92,830.33 is: 139,286.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,090.27 : 265,713.93 = 92,830.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,090.27/265,713.93 = 92,830.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,090.27x = 265,713.93 × 92,830.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,090.27x = 24,666,311,807.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,666,311,807.50/177,090.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,286.66

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