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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,062.40, 423,081.60 and 95,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,062.40, 423,081.60 and 95,073.60 is: 142,606.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,062.40 : 423,081.60 = 95,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,062.40/423,081.60 = 95,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,062.40x = 423,081.60 × 95,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,062.40x = 40,223,890,805.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,223,890,805.76/282,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,606.36

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