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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,316.20, 424,974.30 and 96,327.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,316.20, 424,974.30 and 96,327.70 is: 144,491.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,316.20 : 424,974.30 = 96,327.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,316.20/424,974.30 = 96,327.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,316.20x = 424,974.30 × 96,327.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,316.20x = 40,936,796,878.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,936,796,878.11/283,316.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,491.55

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