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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,253.29, 265,998.18 and 91,942.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,253.29, 265,998.18 and 91,942.77 is: 137,975.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,253.29 : 265,998.18 = 91,942.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,253.29/265,998.18 = 91,942.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,253.29x = 265,998.18 × 91,942.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,253.29x = 24,456,609,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,456,609,484.16/177,253.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,975.49

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