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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,758.24, 425,637.36 and 96,771.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,758.24, 425,637.36 and 96,771.36 is: 145,157.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,758.24 : 425,637.36 = 96,771.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,758.24/425,637.36 = 96,771.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,758.24x = 425,637.36 × 96,771.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,758.24x = 41,189,506,194.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,189,506,194.01/283,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,157.04

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