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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,062.10, 907,593.15 and 161,830.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,062.10, 907,593.15 and 161,830.10 is: 242,745.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,062.10 : 907,593.15 = 161,830.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,062.10/907,593.15 = 161,830.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,062.10x = 907,593.15 × 161,830.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,062.10x = 146,875,890,223.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,875,890,223.82/605,062.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,745.15

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