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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,005.40, 900,008.10 and 156,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,005.40, 900,008.10 and 156,773.40 is: 235,160.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,005.40 : 900,008.10 = 156,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,005.40/900,008.10 = 156,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,005.40x = 900,008.10 × 156,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,005.40x = 141,097,329,864.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,097,329,864.54/600,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,160.10

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