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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,261.20, 424,891.80 and 96,272.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,261.20, 424,891.80 and 96,272.70 is: 144,409.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,261.20 : 424,891.80 = 96,272.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,261.20/424,891.80 = 96,272.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,261.20x = 424,891.80 × 96,272.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,261.20x = 40,905,480,793.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,905,480,793.86/283,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,409.05

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