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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,962.83, 404,787.51 and 92,422.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,962.83, 404,787.51 and 92,422.17 is: 138,579.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,962.83 : 404,787.51 = 92,422.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,962.83/404,787.51 = 92,422.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,962.83x = 404,787.51 × 92,422.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,962.83x = 37,411,340,063.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,411,340,063.10/269,962.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,579.60

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