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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,002.20, 418,503.30 and 92,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,002.20, 418,503.30 and 92,003.80 is: 138,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,002.20 : 418,503.30 = 92,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,002.20/418,503.30 = 92,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,002.20x = 418,503.30 × 92,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,002.20x = 38,503,893,912.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,503,893,912.54/279,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,005.70

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