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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,127.48, 424,687.38 and 96,269.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,127.48, 424,687.38 and 96,269.24 is: 144,402.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,127.48 : 424,687.38 = 96,269.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,127.48/424,687.38 = 96,269.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,127.48x = 424,687.38 × 96,269.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,127.48x = 40,884,331,310.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,884,331,310.19/283,127.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,402.55

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