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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,656.40, 423,721.08 and 95,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,656.40, 423,721.08 and 95,537.04 is: 143,216.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,656.40 : 423,721.08 = 95,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,656.40/423,721.08 = 95,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,656.40x = 423,721.08 × 95,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,656.40x = 40,481,057,768.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,481,057,768.80/282,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,216.49

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