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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,965.09, 406,298.32 and 93,325.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,965.09, 406,298.32 and 93,325.61 is: 139,936.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,965.09 : 406,298.32 = 93,325.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,965.09/406,298.32 = 93,325.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,965.09x = 406,298.32 × 93,325.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,965.09x = 37,918,038,555.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,918,038,555.98/270,965.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,936.99

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