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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,029.80, 463,544.70 and 143,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,029.80, 463,544.70 and 143,141.80 is: 214,712.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,029.80 : 463,544.70 = 143,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,029.80/463,544.70 = 143,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,029.80x = 463,544.70 × 143,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,029.80x = 66,352,622,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,352,622,738.46/309,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,712.70

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