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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,916.18, 406,393.74 and 93,420.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,916.18, 406,393.74 and 93,420.63 is: 140,137.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,916.18 : 406,393.74 = 93,420.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,916.18/406,393.74 = 93,420.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,916.18x = 406,393.74 × 93,420.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,916.18x = 37,965,559,218.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,965,559,218.86/270,916.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,137.66

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