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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,517.20, 425,333.40 and 96,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,517.20, 425,333.40 and 96,547.60 is: 144,841.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,517.20 : 425,333.40 = 96,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,517.20/425,333.40 = 96,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,517.20x = 425,333.40 × 96,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,517.20x = 41,064,918,969.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,064,918,969.84/283,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,841.01

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