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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,832.36, 405,999.74 and 93,297.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,832.36, 405,999.74 and 93,297.16 is: 139,860.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,832.36 : 405,999.74 = 93,297.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,832.36/405,999.74 = 93,297.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,832.36x = 405,999.74 × 93,297.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,832.36x = 37,878,622,702.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,878,622,702.74/270,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,860.03

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