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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,614.20, 425,421.30 and 141,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,614.20, 425,421.30 and 141,896.60 is: 212,844.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,614.20 : 425,421.30 = 141,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,614.20/425,421.30 = 141,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,614.20x = 425,421.30 × 141,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,614.20x = 60,365,836,037.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,365,836,037.58/283,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,844.90

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