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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,023.70, 424,523.40 and 96,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,023.70, 424,523.40 and 96,035.20 is: 144,048.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,023.70 : 424,523.40 = 96,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,023.70/424,523.40 = 96,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,023.70x = 424,523.40 × 96,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,023.70x = 40,769,189,623.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,769,189,623.68/283,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,048.68

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