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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,185.20, 900,277.80 and 156,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,185.20, 900,277.80 and 156,953.20 is: 235,429.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,185.20 : 900,277.80 = 156,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,185.20/900,277.80 = 156,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,185.20x = 900,277.80 × 156,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,185.20x = 141,301,481,598.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,301,481,598.96/600,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,429.80

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