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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,181.80, 907,772.70 and 161,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,181.80, 907,772.70 and 161,949.80 is: 242,924.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,181.80 : 907,772.70 = 161,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,181.80/907,772.70 = 161,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,181.80x = 907,772.70 × 161,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,181.80x = 147,013,607,210.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,013,607,210.46/605,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,924.70

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