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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,509.20, 425,321.40 and 96,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,509.20, 425,321.40 and 96,539.60 is: 144,829.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,509.20 : 425,321.40 = 96,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,509.20/425,321.40 = 96,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,509.20x = 425,321.40 × 96,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,509.20x = 41,060,357,827.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,060,357,827.44/283,509.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,829.01

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