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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,203.60, 424,824.60 and 96,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,203.60, 424,824.60 and 96,229.20 is: 144,350.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,203.60 : 424,824.60 = 96,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,203.60/424,824.60 = 96,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,203.60x = 424,824.60 × 96,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,203.60x = 40,880,531,398.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,880,531,398.32/283,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,350.32

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