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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,564.20, 425,403.90 and 96,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,564.20, 425,403.90 and 96,594.60 is: 144,911.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,564.20 : 425,403.90 = 96,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,564.20/425,403.90 = 96,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,564.20x = 425,403.90 × 96,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,564.20x = 41,091,719,558.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,091,719,558.94/283,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,911.52

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