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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,752.90, 419,584.80 and 92,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,752.90, 419,584.80 and 92,764.40 is: 139,131.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,752.90 : 419,584.80 = 92,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,752.90/419,584.80 = 92,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,752.90x = 419,584.80 × 92,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,752.90x = 38,922,532,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,922,532,221.12/279,752.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,131.83

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