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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,064.55, 405,146.03 and 92,589.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,064.55, 405,146.03 and 92,589.50 is: 138,901.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,064.55 : 405,146.03 = 92,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,064.55/405,146.03 = 92,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,064.55x = 405,146.03 × 92,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,064.55x = 37,512,265,856.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,512,265,856.01/270,064.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,901.11

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