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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,685.77, 426,883.41 and 95,077.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,685.77, 426,883.41 and 95,077.83 is: 142,568.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,685.77 : 426,883.41 = 95,077.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,685.77/426,883.41 = 95,077.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,685.77x = 426,883.41 × 95,077.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,685.77x = 40,587,148,285.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,587,148,285.80/284,685.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,568.24

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