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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,098.25, 424,712.99 and 96,109.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,098.25, 424,712.99 and 96,109.75 is: 144,186.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,098.25 : 424,712.99 = 96,109.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,098.25/424,712.99 = 96,109.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,098.25x = 424,712.99 × 96,109.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,098.25x = 40,819,059,290.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,819,059,290.65/283,098.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,186.90

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