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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,042.05, 914,984.91 and 160,798.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,042.05, 914,984.91 and 160,798.23 is: 241,176.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,042.05 : 914,984.91 = 160,798.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,042.05/914,984.91 = 160,798.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,042.05x = 914,984.91 × 160,798.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,042.05x = 147,127,954,004.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,127,954,004.71/610,042.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,176.74

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