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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,908.10, 419,862.15 and 92,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,908.10, 419,862.15 and 92,919.60 is: 139,379.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,908.10 : 419,862.15 = 92,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,908.10/419,862.15 = 92,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,908.10x = 419,862.15 × 92,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,908.10x = 39,013,423,033.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,013,423,033.14/279,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,379.40

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