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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,014.10, 418,515.66 and 92,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,014.10, 418,515.66 and 92,025.60 is: 138,036.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,014.10 : 418,515.66 = 92,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,014.10/418,515.66 = 92,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,014.10x = 418,515.66 × 92,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,014.10x = 38,514,154,720.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,514,154,720.90/279,014.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,036.59

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