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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,500.40, 425,250.60 and 96,511.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,500.40, 425,250.60 and 96,511.90 is: 144,767.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,500.40 : 425,250.60 = 96,511.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,500.40/425,250.60 = 96,511.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,500.40x = 425,250.60 × 96,511.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,500.40x = 41,041,743,382.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,041,743,382.14/283,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,767.85

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