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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,426.86, 405,706.72 and 92,936.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,426.86, 405,706.72 and 92,936.42 is: 139,427.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,426.86 : 405,706.72 = 92,936.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,426.86/405,706.72 = 92,936.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,426.86x = 405,706.72 × 92,936.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,426.86x = 37,704,930,908.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,704,930,908.67/270,426.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,427.46

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