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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,211, 265,894.80 and 92,951.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,211, 265,894.80 and 92,951.02 is: 139,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,211 : 265,894.80 = 92,951.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,211/265,894.80 = 92,951.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,211x = 265,894.80 × 92,951.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,211x = 24,715,192,872.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,715,192,872.70/177,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,467.60

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