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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,961.20, 419,941.80 and 92,972.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,961.20, 419,941.80 and 92,972.70 is: 139,459.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,961.20 : 419,941.80 = 92,972.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,961.20/419,941.80 = 92,972.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,961.20x = 419,941.80 × 92,972.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,961.20x = 39,043,122,988.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,043,122,988.86/279,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,459.05

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