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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,916.70, 424,362.90 and 95,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,916.70, 424,362.90 and 95,928.20 is: 143,888.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,916.70 : 424,362.90 = 95,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,916.70/424,362.90 = 95,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,916.70x = 424,362.90 × 95,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,916.70x = 40,708,369,143.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,708,369,143.78/282,916.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,888.18

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