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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,134.64, 424,548.24 and 140,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,134.64, 424,548.24 and 140,667.52 is: 210,924.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,134.64 : 424,548.24 = 140,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,134.64/424,548.24 = 140,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,134.64x = 424,548.24 × 140,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,134.64x = 59,720,148,041.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,720,148,041.16/283,134.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,924.91

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