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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,613.40, 425,317.70 and 143,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,613.40, 425,317.70 and 143,325.40 is: 214,936.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,613.40 : 425,317.70 = 143,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,613.40/425,317.70 = 143,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,613.40x = 425,317.70 × 143,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,613.40x = 60,958,829,479.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,958,829,479.58/283,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,936.35

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