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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,875.20, 391,488.16 and 92,394.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,875.20, 391,488.16 and 92,394.92 is: 138,654.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,875.20 : 391,488.16 = 92,394.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,875.20/391,488.16 = 92,394.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,875.20x = 391,488.16 × 92,394.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,875.20x = 36,171,517,224.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,171,517,224.15/260,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,654.49

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