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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,573.70, 425,418.15 and 96,604.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,573.70, 425,418.15 and 96,604.10 is: 144,925.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,573.70 : 425,418.15 = 96,604.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,573.70/425,418.15 = 96,604.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,573.70x = 425,418.15 × 96,604.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,573.70x = 41,097,137,504.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,097,137,504.42/283,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,925.77

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