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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,914.20, 424,359.15 and 95,925.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,914.20, 424,359.15 and 95,925.70 is: 143,884.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,914.20 : 424,359.15 = 95,925.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,914.20/424,359.15 = 95,925.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,914.20x = 424,359.15 × 95,925.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,914.20x = 40,706,948,515.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,706,948,515.16/282,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,884.43

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