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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,714.80, 419,572.20 and 92,726.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,714.80, 419,572.20 and 92,726.30 is: 139,089.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,714.80 : 419,572.20 = 92,726.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,714.80/419,572.20 = 92,726.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,714.80x = 419,572.20 × 92,726.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,714.80x = 38,905,377,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,905,377,688.86/279,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,089.45

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