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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,939.70, 419,909.55 and 92,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,939.70, 419,909.55 and 92,951.20 is: 139,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,939.70 : 419,909.55 = 92,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,939.70/419,909.55 = 92,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,939.70x = 419,909.55 × 92,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,939.70x = 39,031,096,563.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,031,096,563.96/279,939.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,426.80

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