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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,406.53, 419,109.93 and 92,418.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,406.53, 419,109.93 and 92,418.03 is: 138,627.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,406.53 : 419,109.93 = 92,418.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,406.53/419,109.93 = 92,418.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,406.53x = 419,109.93 × 92,418.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,406.53x = 38,733,314,084.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,733,314,084.04/279,406.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,627.09

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