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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,721, 419,647.92 and 92,732.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,721, 419,647.92 and 92,732.50 is: 139,120.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,721 : 419,647.92 = 92,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,721/419,647.92 = 92,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,721x = 419,647.92 × 92,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,721x = 38,915,000,741.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,915,000,741.40/279,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,120.77

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