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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,955.70, 463,433.55 and 142,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,955.70, 463,433.55 and 142,743.70 is: 214,115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,955.70 : 463,433.55 = 142,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,955.70/463,433.55 = 142,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,955.70x = 463,433.55 × 142,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,955.70x = 66,152,219,631.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,152,219,631.14/308,955.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,115.55

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