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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,177.50, 418,562.10 and 89,529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,177.50, 418,562.10 and 89,529.92 is: 134,229.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,177.50 : 418,562.10 = 89,529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,177.50/418,562.10 = 89,529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,177.50x = 418,562.10 × 89,529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,177.50x = 37,473,831,015.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,473,831,015.73/279,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,229.41

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