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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,735.60, 404,603.40 and 92,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,735.60, 404,603.40 and 92,248.40 is: 138,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,735.60 : 404,603.40 = 92,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,735.60/404,603.40 = 92,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,735.60x = 404,603.40 × 92,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,735.60x = 37,324,016,284.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,324,016,284.56/269,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,372.60

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