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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,435.11, 899,131.91 and 150,159.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,435.11, 899,131.91 and 150,159.83 is: 225,234.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,435.11 : 899,131.91 = 150,159.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,435.11/899,131.91 = 150,159.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,435.11x = 899,131.91 × 150,159.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,435.11x = 135,013,496,250.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,013,496,250.21/599,435.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,234.55

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