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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,789.74, 425,684.61 and 96,802.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,789.74, 425,684.61 and 96,802.86 is: 145,204.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,789.74 : 425,684.61 = 96,802.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,789.74/425,684.61 = 96,802.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,789.74x = 425,684.61 × 96,802.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,789.74x = 41,207,487,705.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,207,487,705.98/283,789.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,204.29

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