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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,891.40, 419,568.30 and 92,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,891.40, 419,568.30 and 92,806.60 is: 139,120.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,891.40 : 419,568.30 = 92,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,891.40/419,568.30 = 92,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,891.40x = 419,568.30 × 92,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,891.40x = 38,938,707,390.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,938,707,390.78/279,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,120.77

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