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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,763.60, 425,616.60 and 96,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,763.60, 425,616.60 and 96,772.40 is: 145,148.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,763.60 : 425,616.60 = 96,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,763.60/425,616.60 = 96,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,763.60x = 425,616.60 × 96,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,763.60x = 41,187,939,861.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,187,939,861.84/283,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,148.78

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