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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,918.17, 419,877.25 and 92,929.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,918.17, 419,877.25 and 92,929.67 is: 139,394.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,918.17 : 419,877.25 = 92,929.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,918.17/419,877.25 = 92,929.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,918.17x = 419,877.25 × 92,929.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,918.17x = 39,019,055,332.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,019,055,332.70/279,918.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,394.51

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