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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,249.23, 418,864.92 and 89,708.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,249.23, 418,864.92 and 89,708.82 is: 134,560.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,249.23 : 418,864.92 = 89,708.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,249.23/418,864.92 = 89,708.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,249.23x = 418,864.92 × 89,708.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,249.23x = 37,575,877,712.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,575,877,712.59/279,249.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,560.37

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