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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,570.75, 419,312.38 and 92,582.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,570.75, 419,312.38 and 92,582.25 is: 138,858.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,570.75 : 419,312.38 = 92,582.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,570.75/419,312.38 = 92,582.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,570.75x = 419,312.38 × 92,582.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,570.75x = 38,820,883,593.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,820,883,593.26/279,570.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,858.89

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