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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,178.20, 900,267.30 and 156,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,178.20, 900,267.30 and 156,946.20 is: 235,419.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,178.20 : 900,267.30 = 156,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,178.20/900,267.30 = 156,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,178.20x = 900,267.30 × 156,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,178.20x = 141,293,531,719.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,293,531,719.26/600,178.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,419.30

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