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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,547.70, 425,321.55 and 143,288.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,547.70, 425,321.55 and 143,288.10 is: 214,932.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,547.70 : 425,321.55 = 143,288.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,547.70/425,321.55 = 143,288.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,547.70x = 425,321.55 × 143,288.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,547.70x = 60,943,516,788.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,943,516,788.56/283,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,932.15

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