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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,260.32, 425,153.28 and 143,117.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,260.32, 425,153.28 and 143,117.36 is: 214,808.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,260.32 : 425,153.28 = 143,117.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,260.32/425,153.28 = 143,117.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,260.32x = 425,153.28 × 143,117.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,260.32x = 60,846,815,028.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,846,815,028.94/283,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,808.82

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