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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,634.10, 425,422.35 and 96,642.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,634.10, 425,422.35 and 96,642.90 is: 144,954.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,634.10 : 425,422.35 = 96,642.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,634.10/425,422.35 = 96,642.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,634.10x = 425,422.35 × 96,642.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,634.10x = 41,114,049,628.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,114,049,628.82/283,634.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,954.54

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