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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,537.37, 405,801.95 and 93,045.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,537.37, 405,801.95 and 93,045.92 is: 139,567.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,537.37 : 405,801.95 = 93,045.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,537.37/405,801.95 = 93,045.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,537.37x = 405,801.95 × 93,045.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,537.37x = 37,758,213,804.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,758,213,804.69/270,537.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,567.46

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