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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,165.40, 907,748.10 and 161,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,165.40, 907,748.10 and 161,933.40 is: 242,900.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,165.40 : 907,748.10 = 161,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,165.40/907,748.10 = 161,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,165.40x = 907,748.10 × 161,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,165.40x = 146,994,736,176.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,994,736,176.54/605,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,900.10

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