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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,545.15, 428,016.29 and 95,825.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,545.15, 428,016.29 and 95,825.63 is: 143,637.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,545.15 : 428,016.29 = 95,825.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,545.15/428,016.29 = 95,825.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,545.15x = 428,016.29 × 95,825.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,545.15x = 41,014,928,499.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,014,928,499.43/285,545.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,637.28

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