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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,613.40, 425,420.10 and 143,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,613.40, 425,420.10 and 143,645.40 is: 215,468.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,613.40 : 425,420.10 = 143,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,613.40/425,420.10 = 143,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,613.40x = 425,420.10 × 143,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,613.40x = 61,109,640,432.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,109,640,432.54/283,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,468.10

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