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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,141.32, 424,974.54 and 142,998.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,141.32, 424,974.54 and 142,998.28 is: 214,630.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,141.32 : 424,974.54 = 142,998.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,141.32/424,974.54 = 142,998.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,141.32x = 424,974.54 × 142,998.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,141.32x = 60,770,628,263.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,770,628,263.79/283,141.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,630.02

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