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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,173.20, 900,259.80 and 156,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,173.20, 900,259.80 and 156,941.20 is: 235,411.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,173.20 : 900,259.80 = 156,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,173.20/900,259.80 = 156,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,173.20x = 900,259.80 × 156,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,173.20x = 141,287,853,323.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,287,853,323.76/600,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,411.80

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