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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,942.30, 419,913.45 and 92,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,942.30, 419,913.45 and 92,953.80 is: 139,430.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,942.30 : 419,913.45 = 92,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,942.30/419,913.45 = 92,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,942.30x = 419,913.45 × 92,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,942.30x = 39,032,550,848.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,032,550,848.61/279,942.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,430.70

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