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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,214.43, 424,697.00 and 150,063.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,214.43, 424,697.00 and 150,063.99 is: 225,029.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,214.43 : 424,697.00 = 150,063.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,214.43/424,697.00 = 150,063.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,214.43x = 424,697.00 × 150,063.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,214.43x = 63,731,725,610.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,731,725,610.71/283,214.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,029.94

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