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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,442.11, 899,142.40 and 150,166.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,442.11, 899,142.40 and 150,166.83 is: 225,245.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,442.11 : 899,142.40 = 150,166.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,442.11/899,142.40 = 150,166.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,442.11x = 899,142.40 × 150,166.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,442.11x = 135,021,363,926.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,021,363,926.59/599,442.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,245.04

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