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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,176.10, 424,764.15 and 96,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,176.10, 424,764.15 and 96,187.60 is: 144,281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,176.10 : 424,764.15 = 96,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,176.10/424,764.15 = 96,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,176.10x = 424,764.15 × 96,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,176.10x = 40,857,044,154.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,857,044,154.54/283,176.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,281.40

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