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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,221.60, 424,832.40 and 96,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,221.60, 424,832.40 and 96,233.10 is: 144,349.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,221.60 : 424,832.40 = 96,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,221.60/424,832.40 = 96,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,221.60x = 424,832.40 × 96,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,221.60x = 40,882,938,832.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,882,938,832.44/283,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,349.65

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