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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,743.40, 404,615.10 and 92,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,743.40, 404,615.10 and 92,223.80 is: 138,335.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,743.40 : 404,615.10 = 92,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,743.40/404,615.10 = 92,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,743.40x = 404,615.10 × 92,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,743.40x = 37,315,142,059.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,315,142,059.38/269,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,335.70

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