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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,629.85, 404,444.78 and 92,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,629.85, 404,444.78 and 92,138.40 is: 138,207.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,629.85 : 404,444.78 = 92,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,629.85/404,444.78 = 92,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,629.85x = 404,444.78 × 92,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,629.85x = 37,264,894,456.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,264,894,456.86/269,629.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,207.60

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