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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,942.20, 419,913.30 and 92,953.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,942.20, 419,913.30 and 92,953.70 is: 139,430.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,942.20 : 419,913.30 = 92,953.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,942.20/419,913.30 = 92,953.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,942.20x = 419,913.30 × 92,953.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,942.20x = 39,032,494,914.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,032,494,914.21/279,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,430.55

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