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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,044.34, 424,216.59 and 142,843.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,044.34, 424,216.59 and 142,843.06 is: 214,088.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,044.34 : 424,216.59 = 142,843.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,044.34/424,216.59 = 142,843.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,044.34x = 424,216.59 × 142,843.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,044.34x = 60,596,395,818.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,596,395,818.37/283,044.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,088.00

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