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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,750.75, 424,202.67 and 95,762.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,750.75, 424,202.67 and 95,762.25 is: 143,669.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,750.75 : 424,202.67 = 95,762.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,750.75/424,202.67 = 95,762.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,750.75x = 424,202.67 × 95,762.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,750.75x = 40,622,602,135.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,622,602,135.21/282,750.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,669.30

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