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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,459.25, 405,715.91 and 92,942.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,459.25, 405,715.91 and 92,942.89 is: 139,423.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,459.25 : 405,715.91 = 92,942.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,459.25/405,715.91 = 92,942.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,459.25x = 405,715.91 × 92,942.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,459.25x = 37,708,407,715.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,708,407,715.38/270,459.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,423.62

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