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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,735.78, 424,092.74 and 95,747.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,735.78, 424,092.74 and 95,747.28 is: 143,617.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,735.78 : 424,092.74 = 95,747.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,735.78/424,092.74 = 95,747.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,735.78x = 424,092.74 × 95,747.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,735.78x = 40,605,725,844.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,605,725,844.01/282,735.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,617.22

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