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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,899.09, 428,739.17 and 96,308.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,899.09, 428,739.17 and 96,308.51 is: 144,425.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,899.09 : 428,739.17 = 96,308.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,899.09/428,739.17 = 96,308.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,899.09x = 428,739.17 × 96,308.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,899.09x = 41,291,228,016.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,291,228,016.10/285,899.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,425.88

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