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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,452.20, 404,178.30 and 92,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,452.20, 404,178.30 and 92,159.40 is: 138,239.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,452.20 : 404,178.30 = 92,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,452.20/404,178.30 = 92,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,452.20x = 404,178.30 × 92,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,452.20x = 37,248,829,621.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,248,829,621.02/269,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,239.10

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