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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,161.51, 903,242.67 and 152,916.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,161.51, 903,242.67 and 152,916.07 is: 229,374.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,161.51 : 903,242.67 = 152,916.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,161.51/903,242.67 = 152,916.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,161.51x = 903,242.67 × 152,916.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,161.51x = 138,120,319,352.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,120,319,352.71/602,161.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,374.21

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