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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,433.11, 428,199.15 and 95,911.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,433.11, 428,199.15 and 95,911.98 is: 143,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,433.11 : 428,199.15 = 95,911.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,433.11/428,199.15 = 95,911.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,433.11x = 428,199.15 × 95,911.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,433.11x = 41,069,428,310.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,069,428,310.82/285,433.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,884.60

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