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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,927.67, 428,766.90 and 96,352.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,927.67, 428,766.90 and 96,352.71 is: 144,487.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,927.67 : 428,766.90 = 96,352.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,927.67/428,766.90 = 96,352.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,927.67x = 428,766.90 × 96,352.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,927.67x = 41,312,851,346.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,312,851,346.08/285,927.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,487.07

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