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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,903.75, 427,378.10 and 95,365.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,903.75, 427,378.10 and 95,365.23 is: 143,055.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,903.75 : 427,378.10 = 95,365.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,903.75/427,378.10 = 95,365.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,903.75x = 427,378.10 × 95,365.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,903.75x = 40,757,010,326.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,757,010,326.64/284,903.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,055.37

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