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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,754.70, 428,632.06 and 96,199.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,754.70, 428,632.06 and 96,199.22 is: 144,298.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,754.70 : 428,632.06 = 96,199.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,754.70/428,632.06 = 96,199.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,754.70x = 428,632.06 × 96,199.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,754.70x = 41,234,069,838.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,234,069,838.99/285,754.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,298.83

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