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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,123.60, 907,685.40 and 161,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,123.60, 907,685.40 and 161,891.60 is: 242,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,123.60 : 907,685.40 = 161,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,123.60/907,685.40 = 161,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,123.60x = 907,685.40 × 161,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,123.60x = 146,946,641,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,946,641,702.64/605,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,837.40

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