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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,022.80, 463,534.20 and 143,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,022.80, 463,534.20 and 143,134.80 is: 214,702.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,022.80 : 463,534.20 = 143,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,022.80/463,534.20 = 143,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,022.80x = 463,534.20 × 143,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,022.80x = 66,347,875,010.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,347,875,010.16/309,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,702.20

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