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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,904.60, 419,856.90 and 92,916.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,904.60, 419,856.90 and 92,916.10 is: 139,374.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,904.60 : 419,856.90 = 92,916.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,904.60/419,856.90 = 92,916.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,904.60x = 419,856.90 × 92,916.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,904.60x = 39,011,465,706.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,011,465,706.09/279,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,374.15

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