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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,106.56, 903,159.96 and 181,382.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,106.56, 903,159.96 and 181,382.48 is: 272,073.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,106.56 : 903,159.96 = 181,382.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,106.56/903,159.96 = 181,382.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,106.56x = 903,159.96 × 181,382.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,106.56x = 163,817,393,381.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,817,393,381.50/602,106.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,073.76

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