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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,136.31, 265,858.01 and 92,955.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,136.31, 265,858.01 and 92,955.95 is: 139,514.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,136.31 : 265,858.01 = 92,955.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,136.31/265,858.01 = 92,955.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,136.31x = 265,858.01 × 92,955.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,136.31x = 24,713,082,090.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,713,082,090.59/177,136.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,514.49

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