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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,106.60, 265,659.90 and 92,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,106.60, 265,659.90 and 92,834.20 is: 139,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,106.60 : 265,659.90 = 92,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,106.60/265,659.90 = 92,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,106.60x = 265,659.90 × 92,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,106.60x = 24,662,324,288.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,662,324,288.58/177,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,251.30

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