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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,082.40, 405,123.60 and 92,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,082.40, 405,123.60 and 92,565.60 is: 138,848.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,082.40 : 405,123.60 = 92,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,082.40/405,123.60 = 92,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,082.40x = 405,123.60 × 92,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,082.40x = 37,500,509,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,500,509,108.16/270,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,848.40

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