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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,575.93, 425,406.17 and 101,192.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,575.93, 425,406.17 and 101,192.53 is: 151,803.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,575.93 : 425,406.17 = 101,192.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,575.93/425,406.17 = 101,192.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,575.93x = 425,406.17 × 101,192.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,575.93x = 43,047,926,619.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,047,926,619.91/283,575.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,803.88

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