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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,944.67, 428,617.70 and 96,339.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,944.67, 428,617.70 and 96,339.51 is: 144,408.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,944.67 : 428,617.70 = 96,339.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,944.67/428,617.70 = 96,339.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,944.67x = 428,617.70 × 96,339.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,944.67x = 41,292,819,195.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,292,819,195.33/285,944.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,408.42

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