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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,572.70, 425,416.65 and 96,603.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,572.70, 425,416.65 and 96,603.10 is: 144,924.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,572.70 : 425,416.65 = 96,603.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,572.70/425,416.65 = 96,603.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,572.70x = 425,416.65 × 96,603.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,572.70x = 41,096,567,181.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,096,567,181.62/283,572.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,924.27

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