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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,549.15, 423,560.19 and 95,429.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,549.15, 423,560.19 and 95,429.79 is: 143,055.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,549.15 : 423,560.19 = 95,429.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,549.15/423,560.19 = 95,429.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,549.15x = 423,560.19 × 95,429.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,549.15x = 40,420,259,984.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,420,259,984.06/282,549.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,055.68

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