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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,449.46, 405,696.06 and 92,956.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,449.46, 405,696.06 and 92,956.62 is: 139,442.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,449.46 : 405,696.06 = 92,956.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,449.46/405,696.06 = 92,956.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,449.46x = 405,696.06 × 92,956.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,449.46x = 37,712,134,484.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,712,134,484.92/270,449.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,442.45

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