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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,076.25, 871,664.55 and 160,352.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,076.25, 871,664.55 and 160,352.08 is: 240,541.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,076.25 : 871,664.55 = 160,352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,076.25/871,664.55 = 160,352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,076.25x = 871,664.55 × 160,352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,076.25x = 139,773,223,654.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,773,223,654.76/581,076.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,541.97

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