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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,091.80, 907,637.70 and 161,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,091.80, 907,637.70 and 161,859.80 is: 242,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,091.80 : 907,637.70 = 161,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,091.80/907,637.70 = 161,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,091.80x = 907,637.70 × 161,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,091.80x = 146,910,056,594.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,910,056,594.46/605,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,789.70

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