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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,096.28, 265,722.94 and 92,836.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,096.28, 265,722.94 and 92,836.34 is: 139,295.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,096.28 : 265,722.94 = 92,836.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,096.28/265,722.94 = 92,836.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,096.28x = 265,722.94 × 92,836.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,096.28x = 24,668,745,203.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,668,745,203.64/177,096.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,295.67

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