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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,098.24, 424,650.60 and 96,124.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,098.24, 424,650.60 and 96,124.32 is: 144,187.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,098.24 : 424,650.60 = 96,124.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,098.24/424,650.60 = 96,124.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,098.24x = 424,650.60 × 96,124.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,098.24x = 40,819,250,162.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,819,250,162.59/283,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,187.58

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