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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,556.60, 423,823.92 and 95,568.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,556.60, 423,823.92 and 95,568.08 is: 143,348.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,556.60 : 423,823.92 = 95,568.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,556.60/423,823.92 = 95,568.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,556.60x = 423,823.92 × 95,568.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,556.60x = 40,504,038,292.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,504,038,292.47/282,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,348.41

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