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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,528.90, 419,164.26 and 89,953.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,528.90, 419,164.26 and 89,953.98 is: 134,889.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,528.90 : 419,164.26 = 89,953.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,528.90/419,164.26 = 89,953.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,528.90x = 419,164.26 × 89,953.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,528.90x = 37,705,493,460.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,705,493,460.75/279,528.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,889.43

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