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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,250.04, 901,875.15 and 151,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,250.04, 901,875.15 and 151,972.20 is: 227,958.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,250.04 : 901,875.15 = 151,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,250.04/901,875.15 = 151,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,250.04x = 901,875.15 × 151,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,250.04x = 137,059,950,670.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,059,950,670.83/601,250.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,958.32

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