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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,276.10, 424,933.35 and 96,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,276.10, 424,933.35 and 96,301.70 is: 144,459.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,276.10 : 424,933.35 = 96,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,276.10/424,933.35 = 96,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,276.10x = 424,933.35 × 96,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,276.10x = 40,921,803,991.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,921,803,991.70/283,276.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,459.08

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