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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,168.36, 418,791.12 and 89,584.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,168.36, 418,791.12 and 89,584.12 is: 134,388.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,168.36 : 418,791.12 = 89,584.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,168.36/418,791.12 = 89,584.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,168.36x = 418,791.12 × 89,584.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,168.36x = 37,517,033,949.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,517,033,949.01/279,168.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,388.56

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