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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,051.10, 907,576.65 and 161,819.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,051.10, 907,576.65 and 161,819.10 is: 242,728.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,051.10 : 907,576.65 = 161,819.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,051.10/907,576.65 = 161,819.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,051.10x = 907,576.65 × 161,819.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,051.10x = 146,863,236,684.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,863,236,684.02/605,051.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,728.65

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