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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,372.32, 425,321.28 and 143,229.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,372.32, 425,321.28 and 143,229.36 is: 214,976.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,372.32 : 425,321.28 = 143,229.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,372.32/425,321.28 = 143,229.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,372.32x = 425,321.28 × 143,229.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,372.32x = 60,918,494,728.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,918,494,728.78/283,372.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,976.87

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