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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,582.93, 405,870.14 and 93,091.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,582.93, 405,870.14 and 93,091.48 is: 139,635.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,582.93 : 405,870.14 = 93,091.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,582.93/405,870.14 = 93,091.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,582.93x = 405,870.14 × 93,091.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,582.93x = 37,783,051,238.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,783,051,238.46/270,582.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,635.75

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