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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,847.20, 419,770.80 and 92,858.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,847.20, 419,770.80 and 92,858.70 is: 139,288.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,847.20 : 419,770.80 = 92,858.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,847.20/419,770.80 = 92,858.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,847.20x = 419,770.80 × 92,858.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,847.20x = 38,979,370,785.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,979,370,785.96/279,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,288.05

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