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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,204.60, 424,826.10 and 96,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,204.60, 424,826.10 and 96,230.20 is: 144,351.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,204.60 : 424,826.10 = 96,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,204.60/424,826.10 = 96,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,204.60x = 424,826.10 × 96,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,204.60x = 40,881,100,568.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,881,100,568.22/283,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,351.82

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