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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,958.20, 424,437.30 and 95,969.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,958.20, 424,437.30 and 95,969.70 is: 143,954.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,958.20 : 424,437.30 = 95,969.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,958.20/424,437.30 = 95,969.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,958.20x = 424,437.30 × 95,969.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,958.20x = 40,733,120,349.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,733,120,349.81/282,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,954.55

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