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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,161.40, 403,742.10 and 91,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,161.40, 403,742.10 and 91,609.40 is: 137,414.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,161.40 : 403,742.10 = 91,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,161.40/403,742.10 = 91,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,161.40x = 403,742.10 × 91,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,161.40x = 36,986,571,535.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,986,571,535.74/269,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,414.10

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