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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,097.40, 427,741.12 and 95,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,097.40, 427,741.12 and 95,576.52 is: 143,396.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,097.40 : 427,741.12 = 95,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,097.40/427,741.12 = 95,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,097.40x = 427,741.12 × 95,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,097.40x = 40,882,007,710.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,882,007,710.50/285,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,396.63

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