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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,632.60, 425,420.10 and 96,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,632.60, 425,420.10 and 96,641.40 is: 144,952.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,632.60 : 425,420.10 = 96,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,632.60/425,420.10 = 96,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,632.60x = 425,420.10 × 96,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,632.60x = 41,113,194,052.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,113,194,052.14/283,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,952.29

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