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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,372.50, 902,112.03 and 158,140.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,372.50, 902,112.03 and 158,140.50 is: 237,224.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,372.50 : 902,112.03 = 158,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,372.50/902,112.03 = 158,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,372.50x = 902,112.03 × 158,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,372.50x = 142,660,447,480.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,660,447,480.22/601,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,224.76

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