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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,604.60, 425,378.10 and 96,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,604.60, 425,378.10 and 96,613.40 is: 144,910.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,604.60 : 425,378.10 = 96,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,604.60/425,378.10 = 96,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,604.60x = 425,378.10 × 96,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,604.60x = 41,097,224,526.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,097,224,526.54/283,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,910.29

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