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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,184.29, 871,775.19 and 160,458.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,184.29, 871,775.19 and 160,458.95 is: 240,688.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,184.29 : 871,775.19 = 160,458.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,184.29/871,775.19 = 160,458.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,184.29x = 871,775.19 × 160,458.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,184.29x = 139,884,127,264.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,884,127,264.58/581,184.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,688.08

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