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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,690.28, 426,890.16 and 95,082.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,690.28, 426,890.16 and 95,082.36 is: 142,575.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,690.28 : 426,890.16 = 95,082.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,690.28/426,890.16 = 95,082.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,690.28x = 426,890.16 × 95,082.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,690.28x = 40,589,723,873.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,589,723,873.58/284,690.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,575.03

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