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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,447.24, 428,067.51 and 95,850.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,447.24, 428,067.51 and 95,850.90 is: 143,741.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,447.24 : 428,067.51 = 95,850.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,447.24/428,067.51 = 95,850.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,447.24x = 428,067.51 × 95,850.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,447.24x = 41,030,656,094.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,030,656,094.26/285,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,741.65

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