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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,012.12, 418,512.64 and 92,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,012.12, 418,512.64 and 92,023.60 is: 138,033.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,012.12 : 418,512.64 = 92,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,012.12/418,512.64 = 92,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,012.12x = 418,512.64 × 92,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,012.12x = 38,513,039,778.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,513,039,778.30/279,012.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,033.57

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