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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,590.96, 405,882.12 and 93,099.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,590.96, 405,882.12 and 93,099.50 is: 139,647.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,590.96 : 405,882.12 = 93,099.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,590.96/405,882.12 = 93,099.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,590.96x = 405,882.12 × 93,099.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,590.96x = 37,787,422,430.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,787,422,430.94/270,590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,647.76

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