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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,974.60, 425,600.10 and 150,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,974.60, 425,600.10 and 150,918.60 is: 226,185.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,974.60 : 425,600.10 = 150,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,974.60/425,600.10 = 150,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,974.60x = 425,600.10 × 150,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,974.60x = 64,230,971,251.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,230,971,251.86/283,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,185.62

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