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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,447.06, 905,170.50 and 154,168.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,447.06, 905,170.50 and 154,168.86 is: 231,253.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,447.06 : 905,170.50 = 154,168.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,447.06/905,170.50 = 154,168.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,447.06x = 905,170.50 × 154,168.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,447.06x = 139,549,104,090.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,549,104,090.63/603,447.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,253.27

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