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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,756.20, 428,634.30 and 96,200.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,756.20, 428,634.30 and 96,200.72 is: 144,301.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,756.20 : 428,634.30 = 96,200.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,756.20/428,634.30 = 96,200.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,756.20x = 428,634.30 × 96,200.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,756.20x = 41,234,928,276.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,234,928,276.70/285,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,301.08

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