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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,106.80, 907,660.20 and 161,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,106.80, 907,660.20 and 161,874.80 is: 242,812.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,106.80 : 907,660.20 = 161,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,106.80/907,660.20 = 161,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,106.80x = 907,660.20 × 161,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,106.80x = 146,927,313,342.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,927,313,342.96/605,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,812.20

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