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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,900.90, 437,916.94 and 92,233.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,900.90, 437,916.94 and 92,233.26 is: 138,370.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,900.90 : 437,916.94 = 92,233.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,900.90/437,916.94 = 92,233.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,900.90x = 437,916.94 × 92,233.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,900.90x = 40,390,506,985.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,390,506,985.42/291,900.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,370.61

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