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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,364.46, 428,065.14 and 95,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,364.46, 428,065.14 and 95,817.20 is: 143,731.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,364.46 : 428,065.14 = 95,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,364.46/428,065.14 = 95,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,364.46x = 428,065.14 × 95,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,364.46x = 41,016,003,132.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,016,003,132.41/285,364.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,731.99

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