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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,174.60, 904,761.90 and 159,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,174.60, 904,761.90 and 159,942.60 is: 239,913.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,174.60 : 904,761.90 = 159,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,174.60/904,761.90 = 159,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,174.60x = 904,761.90 × 159,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,174.60x = 144,709,970,666.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,709,970,666.94/603,174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,913.90

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