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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,300.11, 424,683.03 and 141,010.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,300.11, 424,683.03 and 141,010.85 is: 211,383.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,300.11 : 424,683.03 = 141,010.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,300.11/424,683.03 = 141,010.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,300.11x = 424,683.03 × 141,010.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,300.11x = 59,884,912,917.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,884,912,917.46/283,300.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,383.30

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