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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,423, 419,173.92 and 89,819.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,423, 419,173.92 and 89,819.82 is: 134,742.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,423 : 419,173.92 = 89,819.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,423/419,173.92 = 89,819.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,423x = 419,173.92 × 89,819.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,423x = 37,650,126,043.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,650,126,043.09/279,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,742.40

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