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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,340.20, 425,010.30 and 96,351.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,340.20, 425,010.30 and 96,351.70 is: 144,527.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,340.20 : 425,010.30 = 96,351.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,340.20/425,010.30 = 96,351.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,340.20x = 425,010.30 × 96,351.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,340.20x = 40,950,464,922.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,950,464,922.51/283,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,527.55

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