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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,917.66, 424,365.45 and 95,929.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,917.66, 424,365.45 and 95,929.16 is: 143,889.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,917.66 : 424,365.45 = 95,929.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,917.66/424,365.45 = 95,929.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,917.66x = 424,365.45 × 95,929.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,917.66x = 40,709,018,669.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,709,018,669.96/282,917.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,889.99

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