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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,495.68, 425,347.20 and 96,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,495.68, 425,347.20 and 96,526.08 is: 144,824.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,495.68 : 425,347.20 = 96,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,495.68/425,347.20 = 96,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,495.68x = 425,347.20 × 96,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,495.68x = 41,057,097,854.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,057,097,854.98/283,495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,824.42

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