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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,157.36, 603,235.50 and 102,637.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,157.36, 603,235.50 and 102,637.90 is: 153,956.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,157.36 : 603,235.50 = 102,637.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,157.36/603,235.50 = 102,637.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,157.36x = 603,235.50 × 102,637.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,157.36x = 61,914,824,925.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,914,824,925.45/402,157.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,956.71

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