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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,914.70, 424,359.90 and 95,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,914.70, 424,359.90 and 95,926.20 is: 143,885.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,914.70 : 424,359.90 = 95,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,914.70/424,359.90 = 95,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,914.70x = 424,359.90 × 95,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,914.70x = 40,707,232,639.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,707,232,639.38/282,914.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,885.18

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