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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,712.40, 404,568.60 and 92,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,712.40, 404,568.60 and 92,203.60 is: 138,305.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,712.40 : 404,568.60 = 92,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,712.40/404,568.60 = 92,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,712.40x = 404,568.60 × 92,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,712.40x = 37,302,681,366.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,302,681,366.96/269,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,305.40

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