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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,200.50, 405,308.98 and 92,705.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,200.50, 405,308.98 and 92,705.02 is: 139,060.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,200.50 : 405,308.98 = 92,705.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,200.50/405,308.98 = 92,705.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,200.50x = 405,308.98 × 92,705.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,200.50x = 37,574,177,097.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,574,177,097.08/270,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,060.35

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