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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,285.20, 424,927.80 and 96,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,285.20, 424,927.80 and 96,296.70 is: 144,445.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,285.20 : 424,927.80 = 96,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,285.20/424,927.80 = 96,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,285.20x = 424,927.80 × 96,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,285.20x = 40,919,144,878.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,919,144,878.26/283,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,445.05

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