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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,953.04, 424,434.44 and 95,969.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,953.04, 424,434.44 and 95,969.36 is: 143,955.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,953.04 : 424,434.44 = 95,969.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,953.04/424,434.44 = 95,969.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,953.04x = 424,434.44 × 95,969.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,953.04x = 40,732,701,568.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,732,701,568.76/282,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,955.70

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