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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,158.40, 265,737.60 and 92,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,158.40, 265,737.60 and 92,803.20 is: 139,204.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,158.40 : 265,737.60 = 92,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,158.40/265,737.60 = 92,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,158.40x = 265,737.60 × 92,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,158.40x = 24,661,299,640.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,661,299,640.32/177,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,204.80

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