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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,567.20, 425,350.80 and 143,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,567.20, 425,350.80 and 143,307.60 is: 214,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,567.20 : 425,350.80 = 143,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,567.20/425,350.80 = 143,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,567.20x = 425,350.80 × 143,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,567.20x = 60,956,002,306.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,956,002,306.08/283,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,961.40

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