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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,759.24, 425,638.86 and 96,772.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,759.24, 425,638.86 and 96,772.36 is: 145,158.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,759.24 : 425,638.86 = 96,772.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,759.24/425,638.86 = 96,772.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,759.24x = 425,638.86 × 96,772.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,759.24x = 41,190,076,989.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,190,076,989.91/283,759.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,158.54

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