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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,366.24, 423,627.12 and 95,508.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,366.24, 423,627.12 and 95,508.96 is: 143,289.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,366.24 : 423,627.12 = 95,508.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,366.24/423,627.12 = 95,508.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,366.24x = 423,627.12 × 95,508.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,366.24x = 40,460,185,659.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,460,185,659.00/282,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,289.74

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