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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,575.70, 425,421.15 and 96,606.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,575.70, 425,421.15 and 96,606.10 is: 144,928.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,575.70 : 425,421.15 = 96,606.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,575.70/425,421.15 = 96,606.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,575.70x = 425,421.15 × 96,606.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,575.70x = 41,098,278,159.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,098,278,159.02/283,575.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,928.77

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