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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,560.40, 423,577.08 and 95,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,560.40, 423,577.08 and 95,441.04 is: 143,072.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,560.40 : 423,577.08 = 95,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,560.40/423,577.08 = 95,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,560.40x = 423,577.08 × 95,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,560.40x = 40,426,637,035.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,426,637,035.36/282,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,072.55

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