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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,511.20, 423,631.44 and 95,460.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,511.20, 423,631.44 and 95,460.96 is: 143,145.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,511.20 : 423,631.44 = 95,460.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,511.20/423,631.44 = 95,460.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,511.20x = 423,631.44 × 95,460.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,511.20x = 40,440,263,948.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,440,263,948.58/282,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,145.70

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