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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,900.10, 901,291.74 and 157,668.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,900.10, 901,291.74 and 157,668.10 is: 236,486.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,900.10 : 901,291.74 = 157,668.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,900.10/901,291.74 = 157,668.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,900.10x = 901,291.74 × 157,668.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,900.10x = 142,104,956,191.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,104,956,191.49/600,900.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,486.82

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