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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,413.60, 423,620.40 and 95,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,413.60, 423,620.40 and 95,422.40 is: 143,133.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,413.60 : 423,620.40 = 95,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,413.60/423,620.40 = 95,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,413.60x = 423,620.40 × 95,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,413.60x = 40,422,875,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,422,875,256.96/282,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,133.60

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