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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,670.40, 423,742 and 95,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,670.40, 423,742 and 95,551.04 is: 143,237.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,670.40 : 423,742 = 95,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,670.40/423,742 = 95,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,670.40x = 423,742 × 95,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,670.40x = 40,488,988,791.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,488,988,791.68/282,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,237.46

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