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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,522.90, 419,155.29 and 89,947.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,522.90, 419,155.29 and 89,947.98 is: 134,880.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,522.90 : 419,155.29 = 89,947.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,522.90/419,155.29 = 89,947.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,522.90x = 419,155.29 × 89,947.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,522.90x = 37,702,171,641.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,702,171,641.81/279,522.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,880.44

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