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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,435.36, 428,202.53 and 95,914.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,435.36, 428,202.53 and 95,914.23 is: 143,887.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,435.36 : 428,202.53 = 95,914.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,435.36/428,202.53 = 95,914.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,435.36x = 428,202.53 × 95,914.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,435.36x = 41,070,715,469.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,070,715,469.43/285,435.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,887.97

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