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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,980.37, 406,657.13 and 93,487.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,980.37, 406,657.13 and 93,487.55 is: 140,295.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,980.37 : 406,657.13 = 93,487.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,980.37/406,657.13 = 93,487.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,980.37x = 406,657.13 × 93,487.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,980.37x = 38,017,376,273.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,017,376,273.01/270,980.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,295.68

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