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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,134.75, 424,767.83 and 96,146.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,134.75, 424,767.83 and 96,146.43 is: 144,241.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,134.75 : 424,767.83 = 96,146.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,134.75/424,767.83 = 96,146.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,134.75x = 424,767.83 × 96,146.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,134.75x = 40,839,909,952.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,839,909,952.61/283,134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,241.96

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