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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,514.70, 404,272.05 and 91,978.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,514.70, 404,272.05 and 91,978.90 is: 137,968.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,514.70 : 404,272.05 = 91,978.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,514.70/404,272.05 = 91,978.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,514.70x = 404,272.05 × 91,978.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,514.70x = 37,184,498,459.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,184,498,459.75/269,514.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,968.35

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