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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,038.70, 903,056.25 and 152,758.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,038.70, 903,056.25 and 152,758.70 is: 229,137.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,038.70 : 903,056.25 = 152,758.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,038.70/903,056.25 = 152,758.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,038.70x = 903,056.25 × 152,758.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,038.70x = 137,949,698,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,949,698,776.88/602,038.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,137.59

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