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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,423.78, 419,135.81 and 92,435.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,423.78, 419,135.81 and 92,435.28 is: 138,652.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,423.78 : 419,135.81 = 92,435.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,423.78/419,135.81 = 92,435.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,423.78x = 419,135.81 × 92,435.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,423.78x = 38,742,935,955.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,742,935,955.38/279,423.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,652.97

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