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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,715.80, 419,573.70 and 92,727.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,715.80, 419,573.70 and 92,727.30 is: 139,090.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,715.80 : 419,573.70 = 92,727.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,715.80/419,573.70 = 92,727.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,715.80x = 419,573.70 × 92,727.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,715.80x = 38,905,936,352.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,905,936,352.01/279,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,090.95

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