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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,050.74, 405,125.32 and 92,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,050.74, 405,125.32 and 92,575.68 is: 138,880.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,050.74 : 405,125.32 = 92,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,050.74/405,125.32 = 92,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,050.74x = 405,125.32 × 92,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,050.74x = 37,504,751,984.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,504,751,984.22/270,050.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,880.39

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