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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,189.23, 405,292.07 and 92,693.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,189.23, 405,292.07 and 92,693.72 is: 139,043.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,189.23 : 405,292.07 = 92,693.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,189.23/405,292.07 = 92,693.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,189.23x = 405,292.07 × 92,693.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,189.23x = 37,568,030,899.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,568,030,899.76/270,189.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,043.41

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