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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,452.20, 423,678.30 and 95,463.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,452.20, 423,678.30 and 95,463.70 is: 143,195.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,452.20 : 423,678.30 = 95,463.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,452.20/423,678.30 = 95,463.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,452.20x = 423,678.30 × 95,463.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,452.20x = 40,445,898,127.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,445,898,127.71/282,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,195.55

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