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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,554.20, 425,331.30 and 143,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,554.20, 425,331.30 and 143,294.60 is: 214,941.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,554.20 : 425,331.30 = 143,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,554.20/425,331.30 = 143,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,554.20x = 425,331.30 × 143,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,554.20x = 60,947,678,500.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,947,678,500.98/283,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,941.90

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