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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,104.16, 427,751.22 and 95,583.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,104.16, 427,751.22 and 95,583.26 is: 143,406.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,104.16 : 427,751.22 = 95,583.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,104.16/427,751.22 = 95,583.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,104.16x = 427,751.22 × 95,583.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,104.16x = 40,885,856,076.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,885,856,076.58/285,104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,406.73

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