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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,741.40, 404,612.10 and 92,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,741.40, 404,612.10 and 92,221.80 is: 138,332.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,741.40 : 404,612.10 = 92,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,741.40/404,612.10 = 92,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,741.40x = 404,612.10 × 92,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,741.40x = 37,314,056,163.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,314,056,163.78/269,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,332.70

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