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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,084.88, 900,160.38 and 179,393.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,084.88, 900,160.38 and 179,393.56 is: 269,100.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,084.88 : 900,160.38 = 179,393.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,084.88/900,160.38 = 179,393.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,084.88x = 900,160.38 × 179,393.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,084.88x = 161,482,975,139.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,482,975,139.15/600,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,100.22

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