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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,715.60, 391,080.69 and 92,212.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,715.60, 391,080.69 and 92,212.11 is: 138,320.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,715.60 : 391,080.69 = 92,212.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,715.60/391,080.69 = 92,212.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,715.60x = 391,080.69 × 92,212.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,715.60x = 36,062,375,605.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,062,375,605.16/260,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,320.74

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