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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,770.24, 425,655.36 and 96,783.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,770.24, 425,655.36 and 96,783.36 is: 145,175.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,770.24 : 425,655.36 = 96,783.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,770.24/425,655.36 = 96,783.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,770.24x = 425,655.36 × 96,783.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,770.24x = 41,196,355,942.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,196,355,942.81/283,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,175.04

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