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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,579.26, 405,856.74 and 93,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,579.26, 405,856.74 and 93,087.20 is: 139,626.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,579.26 : 405,856.74 = 93,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,579.26/405,856.74 = 93,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,579.26x = 405,856.74 × 93,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,579.26x = 37,780,067,527.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,780,067,527.73/270,579.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,626.62

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