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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,518.12, 425,343.06 and 96,531.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,518.12, 425,343.06 and 96,531.24 is: 144,819.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,518.12 : 425,343.06 = 96,531.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,518.12/425,343.06 = 96,531.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,518.12x = 425,343.06 × 96,531.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,518.12x = 41,058,893,007.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,058,893,007.19/283,518.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,819.29

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