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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,550.41, 405,880.96 and 93,034.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,550.41, 405,880.96 and 93,034.36 is: 139,570.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,550.41 : 405,880.96 = 93,034.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,550.41/405,880.96 = 93,034.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,550.41x = 405,880.96 × 93,034.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,550.41x = 37,760,875,349.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,760,875,349.79/270,550.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,570.57

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