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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,022.18, 871,583.48 and 160,298.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,022.18, 871,583.48 and 160,298.06 is: 240,460.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,022.18 : 871,583.48 = 160,298.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,022.18/871,583.48 = 160,298.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,022.18x = 871,583.48 × 160,298.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,022.18x = 139,713,140,972.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,713,140,972.05/581,022.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,460.94

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