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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,556.20, 425,391.90 and 96,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,556.20, 425,391.90 and 96,586.60 is: 144,899.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,556.20 : 425,391.90 = 96,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,556.20/425,391.90 = 96,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,556.20x = 425,391.90 × 96,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,556.20x = 41,087,157,288.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,087,157,288.54/283,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,899.52

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