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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,168.85, 903,165.36 and 175,590.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,168.85, 903,165.36 and 175,590.05 is: 263,359.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,168.85 : 903,165.36 = 175,590.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,168.85/903,165.36 = 175,590.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,168.85x = 903,165.36 × 175,590.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,168.85x = 158,586,847,584.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,586,847,584.80/602,168.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,359.43

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