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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,115.60, 418,673.40 and 92,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,115.60, 418,673.40 and 92,102.80 is: 138,154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,115.60 : 418,673.40 = 92,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,115.60/418,673.40 = 92,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,115.60x = 418,673.40 × 92,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,115.60x = 38,560,992,425.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,560,992,425.52/279,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,154.20

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