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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,186.98, 405,288.70 and 92,691.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,186.98, 405,288.70 and 92,691.47 is: 139,040.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,186.98 : 405,288.70 = 92,691.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,186.98/405,288.70 = 92,691.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,186.98x = 405,288.70 × 92,691.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,186.98x = 37,566,806,158.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,566,806,158.88/270,186.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,040.03

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