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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,622.60, 425,405.10 and 96,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,622.60, 425,405.10 and 96,631.40 is: 144,937.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,622.60 : 425,405.10 = 96,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,622.60/425,405.10 = 96,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,622.60x = 425,405.10 × 96,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,622.60x = 41,107,490,380.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,107,490,380.14/283,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,937.29

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