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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,063.05, 405,143.78 and 92,588.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,063.05, 405,143.78 and 92,588.00 is: 138,898.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,063.05 : 405,143.78 = 92,588.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,063.05/405,143.78 = 92,588.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,063.05x = 405,143.78 × 92,588.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,063.05x = 37,511,449,813.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,511,449,813.98/270,063.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,898.86

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