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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,117.10, 904,675.65 and 159,885.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,117.10, 904,675.65 and 159,885.10 is: 239,827.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,117.10 : 904,675.65 = 159,885.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,117.10/904,675.65 = 159,885.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,117.10x = 904,675.65 × 159,885.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,117.10x = 144,644,156,767.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,644,156,767.82/603,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,827.65

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