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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,801.28, 425,745.64 and 96,769.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,801.28, 425,745.64 and 96,769.04 is: 145,168.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,801.28 : 425,745.64 = 96,769.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,801.28/425,745.64 = 96,769.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,801.28x = 425,745.64 × 96,769.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,801.28x = 41,198,996,866.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,198,996,866.99/283,801.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,168.47

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