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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,434.11, 428,200.65 and 95,912.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,434.11, 428,200.65 and 95,912.98 is: 143,886.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,434.11 : 428,200.65 = 95,912.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,434.11/428,200.65 = 95,912.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,434.11x = 428,200.65 × 95,912.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,434.11x = 41,070,000,379.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,070,000,379.44/285,434.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,886.10

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