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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,511.04, 419,332.08 and 92,522.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,511.04, 419,332.08 and 92,522.48 is: 138,805.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,511.04 : 419,332.08 = 92,522.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,511.04/419,332.08 = 92,522.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,511.04x = 419,332.08 × 92,522.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,511.04x = 38,797,643,985.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,797,643,985.16/279,511.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,805.41

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