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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,228.42, 403,764.86 and 91,731.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,228.42, 403,764.86 and 91,731.50 is: 137,570.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,228.42 : 403,764.86 = 91,731.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,228.42/403,764.86 = 91,731.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,228.42x = 403,764.86 × 91,731.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,228.42x = 37,037,956,255.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,037,956,255.09/269,228.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,570.75

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