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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,206.60, 424,829.10 and 96,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,206.60, 424,829.10 and 96,232.20 is: 144,354.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,206.60 : 424,829.10 = 96,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,206.60/424,829.10 = 96,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,206.60x = 424,829.10 × 96,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,206.60x = 40,882,238,917.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,882,238,917.02/283,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,354.82

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