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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,837.80, 406,007.90 and 93,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,837.80, 406,007.90 and 93,302.60 is: 139,868.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,837.80 : 406,007.90 = 93,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,837.80/406,007.90 = 93,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,837.80x = 406,007.90 × 93,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,837.80x = 37,881,592,690.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,881,592,690.54/270,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,868.19

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