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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,917.70, 424,364.40 and 95,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,917.70, 424,364.40 and 95,929.20 is: 143,889.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,917.70 : 424,364.40 = 95,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,917.70/424,364.40 = 95,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,917.70x = 424,364.40 × 95,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,917.70x = 40,708,937,400.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,708,937,400.48/282,917.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,889.68

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