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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,901.10, 419,851.65 and 92,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,901.10, 419,851.65 and 92,912.60 is: 139,368.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,901.10 : 419,851.65 = 92,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,901.10/419,851.65 = 92,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,901.10x = 419,851.65 × 92,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,901.10x = 39,009,508,415.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,009,508,415.79/279,901.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,368.90

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