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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,730.80, 419,596.20 and 92,742.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,730.80, 419,596.20 and 92,742.30 is: 139,113.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,730.80 : 419,596.20 = 92,742.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,730.80/419,596.20 = 92,742.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,730.80x = 419,596.20 × 92,742.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,730.80x = 38,914,316,659.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,914,316,659.26/279,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,113.45

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