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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,698.92, 419,392.86 and 92,608.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,698.92, 419,392.86 and 92,608.36 is: 138,861.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,698.92 : 419,392.86 = 92,608.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,698.92/419,392.86 = 92,608.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,698.92x = 419,392.86 × 92,608.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,698.92x = 38,839,284,960.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,839,284,960.31/279,698.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,861.05

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