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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,760.60, 425,612.10 and 96,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,760.60, 425,612.10 and 96,769.40 is: 145,144.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,760.60 : 425,612.10 = 96,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,760.60/425,612.10 = 96,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,760.60x = 425,612.10 × 96,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,760.60x = 41,186,227,549.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,186,227,549.74/283,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,144.28

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