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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,947.80, 419,921.70 and 92,959.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,947.80, 419,921.70 and 92,959.30 is: 139,438.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,947.80 : 419,921.70 = 92,959.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,947.80/419,921.70 = 92,959.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,947.80x = 419,921.70 × 92,959.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,947.80x = 39,035,627,286.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,035,627,286.81/279,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,438.95

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