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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,979.68, 267,036.24 and 92,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,979.68, 267,036.24 and 92,537.04 is: 138,840.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,979.68 : 267,036.24 = 92,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,979.68/267,036.24 = 92,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,979.68x = 267,036.24 × 92,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,979.68x = 24,710,743,222.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,710,743,222.33/177,979.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,840.25

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