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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,025.80, 463,538.70 and 143,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,025.80, 463,538.70 and 143,137.80 is: 214,706.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,025.80 : 463,538.70 = 143,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,025.80/463,538.70 = 143,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,025.80x = 463,538.70 × 143,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,025.80x = 66,349,909,732.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,349,909,732.86/309,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,706.70

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