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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,422.65, 392,055.45 and 92,920.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,422.65, 392,055.45 and 92,920.83 is: 139,353.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,422.65 : 392,055.45 = 92,920.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,422.65/392,055.45 = 92,920.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,422.65x = 392,055.45 × 92,920.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,422.65x = 36,430,117,820.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,430,117,820.02/261,422.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,353.33

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