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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,186.20, 900,279.30 and 156,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,186.20, 900,279.30 and 156,954.20 is: 235,431.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,186.20 : 900,279.30 = 156,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,186.20/900,279.30 = 156,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,186.20x = 900,279.30 × 156,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,186.20x = 141,302,617,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,302,617,308.06/600,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,431.30

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