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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,181.20, 900,271.80 and 156,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,181.20, 900,271.80 and 156,949.20 is: 235,423.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,181.20 : 900,271.80 = 156,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,181.20/900,271.80 = 156,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,181.20x = 900,271.80 × 156,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,181.20x = 141,296,938,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,296,938,792.56/600,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,423.80

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