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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,550.91, 405,881.72 and 93,034.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,550.91, 405,881.72 and 93,034.86 is: 139,571.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,550.91 : 405,881.72 = 93,034.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,550.91/405,881.72 = 93,034.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,550.91x = 405,881.72 × 93,034.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,550.91x = 37,761,148,531.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,761,148,531.58/270,550.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,571.33

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