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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,074.20, 426,111.30 and 143,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,074.20, 426,111.30 and 143,814.60 is: 215,721.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,074.20 : 426,111.30 = 143,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,074.20/426,111.30 = 143,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,074.20x = 426,111.30 × 143,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,074.20x = 61,281,026,164.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,281,026,164.98/284,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,721.90

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