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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,900.10, 419,850.15 and 92,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,900.10, 419,850.15 and 92,911.60 is: 139,367.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,900.10 : 419,850.15 = 92,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,900.10/419,850.15 = 92,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,900.10x = 419,850.15 × 92,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,900.10x = 39,008,949,196.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,008,949,196.74/279,900.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,367.40

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