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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,096.86, 408,175.05 and 92,312.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,096.86, 408,175.05 and 92,312.09 is: 138,478.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,096.86 : 408,175.05 = 92,312.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,096.86/408,175.05 = 92,312.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,096.86x = 408,175.05 × 92,312.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,096.86x = 37,679,491,951.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,679,491,951.35/272,096.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,478.23

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