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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,786.74, 425,723.85 and 96,754.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,786.74, 425,723.85 and 96,754.50 is: 145,146.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,786.74 : 425,723.85 = 96,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,786.74/425,723.85 = 96,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,786.74x = 425,723.85 × 96,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,786.74x = 41,190,698,244.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,190,698,244.83/283,786.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,146.66

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