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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,580.25, 408,917.08 and 92,646.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,580.25, 408,917.08 and 92,646.65 is: 138,985.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,580.25 : 408,917.08 = 92,646.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,580.25/408,917.08 = 92,646.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,580.25x = 408,917.08 × 92,646.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,580.25x = 37,884,795,661.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,884,795,661.00/272,580.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,985.84

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