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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,888.40, 419,563.80 and 92,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,888.40, 419,563.80 and 92,803.60 is: 139,116.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,888.40 : 419,563.80 = 92,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,888.40/419,563.80 = 92,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,888.40x = 419,563.80 × 92,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,888.40x = 38,937,031,069.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,937,031,069.68/279,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,116.27

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