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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,530.76, 419,361.74 and 92,542.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,530.76, 419,361.74 and 92,542.26 is: 138,835.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,530.76 : 419,361.74 = 92,542.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,530.76/419,361.74 = 92,542.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,530.76x = 419,361.74 × 92,542.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,530.76x = 38,808,683,177.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,808,683,177.13/279,530.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,835.11

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