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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,903.20, 425,854.80 and 143,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,903.20, 425,854.80 and 143,643.60 is: 215,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,903.20 : 425,854.80 = 143,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,903.20/425,854.80 = 143,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,903.20x = 425,854.80 × 143,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,903.20x = 61,171,316,549.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,171,316,549.28/283,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,465.40

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