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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,714.60, 425,543.10 and 96,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,714.60, 425,543.10 and 96,723.40 is: 145,075.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,714.60 : 425,543.10 = 96,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,714.60/425,543.10 = 96,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,714.60x = 425,543.10 × 96,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,714.60x = 41,159,975,478.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,159,975,478.54/283,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,075.28

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