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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,772.78, 424,148.10 and 95,784.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,772.78, 424,148.10 and 95,784.28 is: 143,672.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,772.78 : 424,148.10 = 95,784.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,772.78/424,148.10 = 95,784.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,772.78x = 424,148.10 × 95,784.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,772.78x = 40,626,720,371.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,626,720,371.87/282,772.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,672.67

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