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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,156.76, 603,234.78 and 102,637.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,156.76, 603,234.78 and 102,637.32 is: 153,955.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,156.76 : 603,234.78 = 102,637.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,156.76/603,234.78 = 102,637.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,156.76x = 603,234.78 × 102,637.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,156.76x = 61,914,401,149.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,914,401,149.99/402,156.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,955.89

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