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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,374.75, 902,115.41 and 158,142.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,374.75, 902,115.41 and 158,142.75 is: 237,228.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,374.75 : 902,115.41 = 158,142.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,374.75/902,115.41 = 158,142.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,374.75x = 902,115.41 × 158,142.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,374.75x = 142,663,011,754.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,663,011,754.78/601,374.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,228.14

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