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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,449.28, 423,734.88 and 95,456.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,449.28, 423,734.88 and 95,456.64 is: 143,205.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,449.28 : 423,734.88 = 95,456.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,449.28/423,734.88 = 95,456.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,449.28x = 423,734.88 × 95,456.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,449.28x = 40,448,307,895.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,448,307,895.60/282,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,205.56

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