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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,583.93, 405,871.64 and 93,092.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,583.93, 405,871.64 and 93,092.48 is: 139,637.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,583.93 : 405,871.64 = 93,092.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,583.93/405,871.64 = 93,092.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,583.93x = 405,871.64 × 93,092.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,583.93x = 37,783,597,529.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,783,597,529.27/270,583.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,637.26

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