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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,125.80, 907,688.70 and 161,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,125.80, 907,688.70 and 161,893.80 is: 242,840.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,125.80 : 907,688.70 = 161,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,125.80/907,688.70 = 161,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,125.80x = 907,688.70 × 161,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,125.80x = 146,949,172,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,949,172,860.06/605,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,840.70

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