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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,922.70, 424,371.90 and 95,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,922.70, 424,371.90 and 95,934.20 is: 143,897.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,922.70 : 424,371.90 = 95,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,922.70/424,371.90 = 95,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,922.70x = 424,371.90 × 95,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,922.70x = 40,711,778,728.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,711,778,728.98/282,922.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,897.18

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