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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,159.40, 907,739.10 and 161,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,159.40, 907,739.10 and 161,927.40 is: 242,891.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,159.40 : 907,739.10 = 161,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,159.40/907,739.10 = 161,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,159.40x = 907,739.10 × 161,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,159.40x = 146,987,832,341.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,987,832,341.34/605,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,891.10

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