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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,178.40, 405,275.79 and 92,682.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,178.40, 405,275.79 and 92,682.84 is: 139,027.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,178.40 : 405,275.79 = 92,682.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,178.40/405,275.79 = 92,682.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,178.40x = 405,275.79 × 92,682.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,178.40x = 37,562,113,067.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,562,113,067.79/270,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,027.08

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