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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,630.60, 419,445.90 and 92,642.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,630.60, 419,445.90 and 92,642.10 is: 138,963.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,630.60 : 419,445.90 = 92,642.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,630.60/419,445.90 = 92,642.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,630.60x = 419,445.90 × 92,642.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,630.60x = 38,858,349,012.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,858,349,012.39/279,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,963.15

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