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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,515.90, 404,273.85 and 91,996.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,515.90, 404,273.85 and 91,996.30 is: 137,994.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,515.90 : 404,273.85 = 91,996.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,515.90/404,273.85 = 91,996.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,515.90x = 404,273.85 × 91,996.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,515.90x = 37,191,698,386.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,191,698,386.76/269,515.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,994.45

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