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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,539.37, 405,804.95 and 93,047.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,539.37, 405,804.95 and 93,047.92 is: 139,570.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,539.37 : 405,804.95 = 93,047.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,539.37/405,804.95 = 93,047.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,539.37x = 405,804.95 × 93,047.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,539.37x = 37,759,306,523.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,759,306,523.20/270,539.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,570.47

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