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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,199.50, 405,307.48 and 92,704.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,199.50, 405,307.48 and 92,704.02 is: 139,058.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,199.50 : 405,307.48 = 92,704.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,199.50/405,307.48 = 92,704.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,199.50x = 405,307.48 × 92,704.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,199.50x = 37,573,632,732.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,573,632,732.07/270,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,058.85

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