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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,582.48, 423,913.08 and 95,543.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,582.48, 423,913.08 and 95,543.76 is: 143,328.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,582.48 : 423,913.08 = 95,543.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,582.48/423,913.08 = 95,543.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,582.48x = 423,913.08 × 95,543.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,582.48x = 40,502,249,576.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,502,249,576.38/282,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,328.95

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