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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,015.68, 871,573.73 and 160,291.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,015.68, 871,573.73 and 160,291.56 is: 240,451.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,015.68 : 871,573.73 = 160,291.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,015.68/871,573.73 = 160,291.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,015.68x = 871,573.73 × 160,291.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,015.68x = 139,705,908,766.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,705,908,766.86/581,015.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,451.18

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