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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,730.76, 425,693.34 and 96,873.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,730.76, 425,693.34 and 96,873.48 is: 145,343.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,730.76 : 425,693.34 = 96,873.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,730.76/425,693.34 = 96,873.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,730.76x = 425,693.34 × 96,873.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,730.76x = 41,238,395,258.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,238,395,258.62/283,730.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,343.41

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