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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,551.66, 405,882.83 and 93,035.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,551.66, 405,882.83 and 93,035.61 is: 139,572.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,551.66 : 405,882.83 = 93,035.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,551.66/405,882.83 = 93,035.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,551.66x = 405,882.83 × 93,035.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,551.66x = 37,761,556,910.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,761,556,910.17/270,551.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,572.45

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