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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,819.28, 424,139.28 and 95,787.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,819.28, 424,139.28 and 95,787.04 is: 143,650.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,819.28 : 424,139.28 = 95,787.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,819.28/424,139.28 = 95,787.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,819.28x = 424,139.28 × 95,787.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,819.28x = 40,627,046,178.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,627,046,178.93/282,819.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,650.20

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