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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,543.90, 428,014.42 and 95,824.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,543.90, 428,014.42 and 95,824.37 is: 143,635.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,543.90 : 428,014.42 = 95,824.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,543.90/428,014.42 = 95,824.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,543.90x = 428,014.42 × 95,824.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,543.90x = 41,014,212,977.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,014,212,977.89/285,543.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,635.40

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