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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,952.20, 424,428.30 and 95,963.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,952.20, 424,428.30 and 95,963.70 is: 143,945.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,952.20 : 424,428.30 = 95,963.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,952.20/424,428.30 = 95,963.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,952.20x = 424,428.30 × 95,963.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,952.20x = 40,729,710,052.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,729,710,052.71/282,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,945.55

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