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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,114.60, 907,671.90 and 161,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,114.60, 907,671.90 and 161,882.60 is: 242,823.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,114.60 : 907,671.90 = 161,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,114.60/907,671.90 = 161,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,114.60x = 907,671.90 × 161,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,114.60x = 146,936,287,118.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,936,287,118.94/605,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,823.90

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