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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,550.15, 408,843.45 and 92,632.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,550.15, 408,843.45 and 92,632.95 is: 138,955.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,550.15 : 408,843.45 = 92,632.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,550.15/408,843.45 = 92,632.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,550.15x = 408,843.45 × 92,632.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,550.15x = 37,872,374,861.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,872,374,861.68/272,550.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,955.62

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