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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,136.80, 907,705.20 and 161,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,136.80, 907,705.20 and 161,904.80 is: 242,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,136.80 : 907,705.20 = 161,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,136.80/907,705.20 = 161,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,136.80x = 907,705.20 × 161,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,136.80x = 146,961,828,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,961,828,864.96/605,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,857.20

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