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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,427.53, 419,141.43 and 92,439.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,427.53, 419,141.43 and 92,439.03 is: 138,658.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,427.53 : 419,141.43 = 92,439.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,427.53/419,141.43 = 92,439.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,427.53x = 419,141.43 × 92,439.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,427.53x = 38,745,027,222.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,745,027,222.01/279,427.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,658.59

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