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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,178.10, 907,767.15 and 161,946.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,178.10, 907,767.15 and 161,946.10 is: 242,919.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,178.10 : 907,767.15 = 161,946.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,178.10/907,767.15 = 161,946.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,178.10x = 907,767.15 × 161,946.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,178.10x = 147,009,349,650.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,009,349,650.62/605,178.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,919.15

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