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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,920.78, 404,839.56 and 92,387.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,920.78, 404,839.56 and 92,387.02 is: 138,566.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,920.78 : 404,839.56 = 92,387.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,920.78/404,839.56 = 92,387.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,920.78x = 404,839.56 × 92,387.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,920.78x = 37,401,920,526.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,401,920,526.51/269,920.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,566.29

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