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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,908.62, 427,385.40 and 95,370.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,908.62, 427,385.40 and 95,370.04 is: 143,062.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,908.62 : 427,385.40 = 95,370.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,908.62/427,385.40 = 95,370.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,908.62x = 427,385.40 × 95,370.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,908.62x = 40,759,762,693.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,759,762,693.42/284,908.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,062.58

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