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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,625.20, 425,437.80 and 143,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,625.20, 425,437.80 and 143,365.60 is: 215,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,625.20 : 425,437.80 = 143,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,625.20/425,437.80 = 143,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,625.20x = 425,437.80 × 143,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,625.20x = 60,993,145,459.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,993,145,459.68/283,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,048.40

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