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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,369.50, 902,107.53 and 158,137.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,369.50, 902,107.53 and 158,137.50 is: 237,220.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,369.50 : 902,107.53 = 158,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,369.50/902,107.53 = 158,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,369.50x = 902,107.53 × 158,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,369.50x = 142,657,029,525.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,657,029,525.38/601,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,220.26

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