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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,716.20, 424,074.30 and 95,727.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,716.20, 424,074.30 and 95,727.70 is: 143,591.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,716.20 : 424,074.30 = 95,727.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,716.20/424,074.30 = 95,727.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,716.20x = 424,074.30 × 95,727.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,716.20x = 40,595,657,368.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,595,657,368.11/282,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,591.55

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