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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,735.20, 425,660.40 and 96,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,735.20, 425,660.40 and 96,765.60 is: 145,168.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,735.20 : 425,660.40 = 96,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,735.20/425,660.40 = 96,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,735.20x = 425,660.40 × 96,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,735.20x = 41,189,284,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,189,284,002.24/283,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,168.04

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