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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,479.27, 404,218.26 and 91,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,479.27, 404,218.26 and 91,971.40 is: 137,956.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,479.27 : 404,218.26 = 91,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,479.27/404,218.26 = 91,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,479.27x = 404,218.26 × 91,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,479.27x = 37,176,519,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,176,519,277.76/269,479.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,956.88

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