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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,554.10, 423,820.17 and 95,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,554.10, 423,820.17 and 95,565.60 is: 143,344.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,554.10 : 423,820.17 = 95,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,554.10/423,820.17 = 95,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,554.10x = 423,820.17 × 95,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,554.10x = 40,502,628,838.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,502,628,838.15/282,554.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,344.69

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