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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,583.43, 405,870.89 and 93,091.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,583.43, 405,870.89 and 93,091.98 is: 139,636.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,583.43 : 405,870.89 = 93,091.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,583.43/405,870.89 = 93,091.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,583.43x = 405,870.89 × 93,091.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,583.43x = 37,783,324,774.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,783,324,774.46/270,583.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,636.51

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