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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,836.36, 871,116.30 and 160,146.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,836.36, 871,116.30 and 160,146.12 is: 240,181.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,836.36 : 871,116.30 = 160,146.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,836.36/871,116.30 = 160,146.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,836.36x = 871,116.30 × 160,146.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,836.36x = 139,505,895,513.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,505,895,513.76/580,836.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,181.06

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