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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,635.60, 425,424.60 and 96,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,635.60, 425,424.60 and 96,644.40 is: 144,956.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,635.60 : 425,424.60 = 96,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,635.60/425,424.60 = 96,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,635.60x = 425,424.60 × 96,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,635.60x = 41,114,905,212.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,114,905,212.24/283,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,956.79

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