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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,135.14, 907,801.16 and 178,714.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,135.14, 907,801.16 and 178,714.08 is: 268,100.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,135.14 : 907,801.16 = 178,714.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,135.14/907,801.16 = 178,714.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,135.14x = 907,801.16 × 178,714.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,135.14x = 162,236,848,238.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,236,848,238.76/605,135.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,100.19

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