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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,170.96, 901,756.40 and 151,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,170.96, 901,756.40 and 151,893.12 is: 227,839.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,170.96 : 901,756.40 = 151,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,170.96/901,756.40 = 151,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,170.96x = 901,756.40 × 151,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,170.96x = 136,970,592,316.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,970,592,316.50/601,170.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,839.67

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