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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,748.80, 428,623.14 and 96,193.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,748.80, 428,623.14 and 96,193.26 is: 144,289.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,748.80 : 428,623.14 = 96,193.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,748.80/428,623.14 = 96,193.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,748.80x = 428,623.14 × 96,193.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,748.80x = 41,230,657,148.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,230,657,148.04/285,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,289.87

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