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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,103.80, 907,655.70 and 161,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,103.80, 907,655.70 and 161,871.80 is: 242,807.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,103.80 : 907,655.70 = 161,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,103.80/907,655.70 = 161,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,103.80x = 907,655.70 × 161,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,103.80x = 146,923,861,939.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,923,861,939.26/605,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,807.70

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