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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,233.60, 424,869.60 and 96,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,233.60, 424,869.60 and 96,259.20 is: 144,395.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,233.60 : 424,869.60 = 96,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,233.60/424,869.60 = 96,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,233.60x = 424,869.60 × 96,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,233.60x = 40,897,607,800.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,897,607,800.32/283,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,395.33

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