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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,914.30, 406,390.93 and 93,418.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,914.30, 406,390.93 and 93,418.75 is: 140,134.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,914.30 : 406,390.93 = 93,418.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,914.30/406,390.93 = 93,418.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,914.30x = 406,390.93 × 93,418.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,914.30x = 37,964,531,442.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,964,531,442.41/270,914.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,134.84

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