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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,271.62, 405,417.24 and 92,777.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,271.62, 405,417.24 and 92,777.58 is: 139,169.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,271.62 : 405,417.24 = 92,777.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,271.62/405,417.24 = 92,777.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,271.62x = 405,417.24 × 92,777.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,271.62x = 37,613,630,417.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,613,630,417.48/270,271.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,169.74

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