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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,827.35, 405,992.25 and 93,292.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,827.35, 405,992.25 and 93,292.16 is: 139,852.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,827.35 : 405,992.25 = 93,292.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,827.35/405,992.25 = 93,292.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,827.35x = 405,992.25 × 93,292.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,827.35x = 37,875,895,310.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,875,895,310.59/270,827.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,852.55

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