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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,914.43, 406,391.12 and 93,418.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,914.43, 406,391.12 and 93,418.87 is: 140,135.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,914.43 : 406,391.12 = 93,418.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,914.43/406,391.12 = 93,418.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,914.43x = 406,391.12 × 93,418.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,914.43x = 37,964,598,741.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,964,598,741.34/270,914.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,135.02

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