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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,515.20, 404,272.80 and 91,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,515.20, 404,272.80 and 91,979.40 is: 137,969.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,515.20 : 404,272.80 = 91,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,515.20/404,272.80 = 91,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,515.20x = 404,272.80 × 91,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,515.20x = 37,184,769,580.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,184,769,580.32/269,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,969.10

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