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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,129.80, 907,694.70 and 161,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,129.80, 907,694.70 and 161,897.80 is: 242,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,129.80 : 907,694.70 = 161,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,129.80/907,694.70 = 161,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,129.80x = 907,694.70 × 161,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,129.80x = 146,953,775,001.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,953,775,001.66/605,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,846.70

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