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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,500.10, 425,250.15 and 96,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,500.10, 425,250.15 and 96,511.60 is: 144,767.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,500.10 : 425,250.15 = 96,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,500.10/425,250.15 = 96,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,500.10x = 425,250.15 × 96,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,500.10x = 41,041,572,376.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,041,572,376.74/283,500.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,767.40

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