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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,490.14, 428,242.14 and 95,953.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,490.14, 428,242.14 and 95,953.26 is: 143,932.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,490.14 : 428,242.14 = 95,953.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,490.14/428,242.14 = 95,953.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,490.14x = 428,242.14 × 95,953.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,490.14x = 41,091,229,402.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,091,229,402.38/285,490.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,932.22

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