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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,219.10, 424,828.65 and 96,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,219.10, 424,828.65 and 96,230.60 is: 144,345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,219.10 : 424,828.65 = 96,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,219.10/424,828.65 = 96,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,219.10x = 424,828.65 × 96,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,219.10x = 40,881,515,886.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,881,515,886.69/283,219.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,345.90

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