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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,097.90, 427,741.87 and 95,577.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,097.90, 427,741.87 and 95,577.02 is: 143,397.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,097.90 : 427,741.87 = 95,577.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,097.90/427,741.87 = 95,577.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,097.90x = 427,741.87 × 95,577.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,097.90x = 40,882,293,263.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,882,293,263.83/285,097.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,397.38

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