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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,727.97, 266,658.48 and 92,285.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,727.97, 266,658.48 and 92,285.52 is: 138,462.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,727.97 : 266,658.48 = 92,285.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,727.97/266,658.48 = 92,285.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,727.97x = 266,658.48 × 92,285.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,727.97x = 24,608,716,489.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,608,716,489.21/177,727.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,462.83

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