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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,166.95, 603,249.88 and 102,647.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,166.95, 603,249.88 and 102,647.51 is: 153,971.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,166.95 : 603,249.88 = 102,647.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,166.95/603,249.88 = 102,647.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,166.95x = 603,249.88 × 102,647.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,166.95x = 61,922,098,089.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,922,098,089.80/402,166.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,971.13

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