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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,747.17, 391,296.06 and 92,266.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,747.17, 391,296.06 and 92,266.83 is: 138,462.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,747.17 : 391,296.06 = 92,266.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,747.17/391,296.06 = 92,266.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,747.17x = 391,296.06 × 92,266.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,747.17x = 36,103,647,047.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,103,647,047.69/260,747.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,462.28

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