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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,919.05, 419,878.56 and 92,930.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,919.05, 419,878.56 and 92,930.55 is: 139,395.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,919.05 : 419,878.56 = 92,930.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,919.05/419,878.56 = 92,930.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,919.05x = 419,878.56 × 92,930.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,919.05x = 39,019,545,514.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,019,545,514.01/279,919.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,395.82

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