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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,786.74, 425,680.11 and 96,799.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,786.74, 425,680.11 and 96,799.86 is: 145,199.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,786.74 : 425,680.11 = 96,799.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,786.74/425,680.11 = 96,799.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,786.74x = 425,680.11 × 96,799.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,786.74x = 41,205,775,052.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,205,775,052.78/283,786.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,199.79

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