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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,951.20, 424,426.80 and 95,962.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,951.20, 424,426.80 and 95,962.70 is: 143,944.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,951.20 : 424,426.80 = 95,962.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,951.20/424,426.80 = 95,962.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,951.20x = 424,426.80 × 95,962.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,951.20x = 40,729,141,680.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,729,141,680.36/282,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,944.05

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