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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,239.60, 424,859.40 and 96,251.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,239.60, 424,859.40 and 96,251.10 is: 144,376.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,239.60 : 424,859.40 = 96,251.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,239.60/424,859.40 = 96,251.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,239.60x = 424,859.40 × 96,251.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,239.60x = 40,893,184,595.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,893,184,595.34/283,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,376.65

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