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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,892.54, 404,567.87 and 92,278.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,892.54, 404,567.87 and 92,278.04 is: 138,324.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,892.54 : 404,567.87 = 92,278.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,892.54/404,567.87 = 92,278.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,892.54x = 404,567.87 × 92,278.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,892.54x = 37,332,727,606.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,332,727,606.35/269,892.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,324.41

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