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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,096.92, 427,740.35 and 95,576.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,096.92, 427,740.35 and 95,576.00 is: 143,395.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,096.92 : 427,740.35 = 95,576.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,096.92/427,740.35 = 95,576.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,096.92x = 427,740.35 × 95,576.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,096.92x = 40,881,709,075.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,881,709,075.02/285,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,395.83

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