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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,555.28, 390,864.45 and 92,041.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,555.28, 390,864.45 and 92,041.13 is: 138,072.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,555.28 : 390,864.45 = 92,041.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,555.28/390,864.45 = 92,041.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,555.28x = 390,864.45 × 92,041.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,555.28x = 35,975,604,260.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,975,604,260.80/260,555.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,072.83

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