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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,939.20, 419,908.80 and 92,950.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,939.20, 419,908.80 and 92,950.70 is: 139,426.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,939.20 : 419,908.80 = 92,950.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,939.20/419,908.80 = 92,950.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,939.20x = 419,908.80 × 92,950.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,939.20x = 39,030,816,896.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,030,816,896.16/279,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,426.05

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