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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,401.60, 903,537.60 and 159,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,401.60, 903,537.60 and 159,169.60 is: 238,737.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,401.60 : 903,537.60 = 159,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,401.60/903,537.60 = 159,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,401.60x = 903,537.60 × 159,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,401.60x = 143,815,718,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,815,718,376.96/602,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,737.28

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