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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,898.92, 406,375.11 and 93,382.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,898.92, 406,375.11 and 93,382.56 is: 140,083.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,898.92 : 406,375.11 = 93,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,898.92/406,375.11 = 93,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,898.92x = 406,375.11 × 93,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,898.92x = 37,948,348,092.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,948,348,092.08/270,898.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,083.05

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