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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,534.20, 425,301.30 and 141,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,534.20, 425,301.30 and 141,816.60 is: 212,724.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,534.20 : 425,301.30 = 141,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,534.20/425,301.30 = 141,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,534.20x = 425,301.30 × 141,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,534.20x = 60,314,784,341.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,314,784,341.58/283,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,724.90

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