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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,391.24, 405,596.27 and 92,896.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,391.24, 405,596.27 and 92,896.95 is: 139,348.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,391.24 : 405,596.27 = 92,896.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,391.24/405,596.27 = 92,896.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,391.24x = 405,596.27 × 92,896.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,391.24x = 37,678,656,414.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,678,656,414.38/270,391.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,348.66

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