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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,175.10, 424,762.65 and 96,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,175.10, 424,762.65 and 96,186.60 is: 144,279.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,175.10 : 424,762.65 = 96,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,175.10/424,762.65 = 96,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,175.10x = 424,762.65 × 96,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,175.10x = 40,856,475,110.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,856,475,110.49/283,175.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,279.90

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