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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,555.84, 390,865.29 and 92,041.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,555.84, 390,865.29 and 92,041.69 is: 138,073.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,555.84 : 390,865.29 = 92,041.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,555.84/390,865.29 = 92,041.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,555.84x = 390,865.29 × 92,041.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,555.84x = 35,975,901,782.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,975,901,782.23/260,555.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,073.67

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