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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,526.20, 425,346.90 and 96,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,526.20, 425,346.90 and 96,556.60 is: 144,854.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,526.20 : 425,346.90 = 96,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,526.20/425,346.90 = 96,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,526.20x = 425,346.90 × 96,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,526.20x = 41,070,050,484.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,070,050,484.54/283,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,854.52

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