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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,517.40, 404,276.10 and 91,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,517.40, 404,276.10 and 91,997.80 is: 137,996.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,517.40 : 404,276.10 = 91,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,517.40/404,276.10 = 91,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,517.40x = 404,276.10 × 91,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,517.40x = 37,192,511,792.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,192,511,792.58/269,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,996.70

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