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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,119.10, 904,613.85 and 159,887.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,119.10, 904,613.85 and 159,887.10 is: 239,813.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,119.10 : 904,613.85 = 159,887.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,119.10/904,613.85 = 159,887.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,119.10x = 904,613.85 × 159,887.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,119.10x = 144,636,085,096.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,636,085,096.34/603,119.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,813.47

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