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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,904.20, 425,856.30 and 143,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,904.20, 425,856.30 and 143,644.60 is: 215,466.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,904.20 : 425,856.30 = 143,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,904.20/425,856.30 = 143,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,904.20x = 425,856.30 × 143,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,904.20x = 61,171,957,870.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,171,957,870.98/283,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,466.90

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