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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,900.60, 419,850.90 and 92,912.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,900.60, 419,850.90 and 92,912.10 is: 139,368.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,900.60 : 419,850.90 = 92,912.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,900.60/419,850.90 = 92,912.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,900.60x = 419,850.90 × 92,912.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,900.60x = 39,009,228,805.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,009,228,805.89/279,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,368.15

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