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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,230.68, 871,862.37 and 160,506.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,230.68, 871,862.37 and 160,506.55 is: 240,764.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,230.68 : 871,862.37 = 160,506.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,230.68/871,862.37 = 160,506.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,230.68x = 871,862.37 × 160,506.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,230.68x = 139,939,621,083.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,939,621,083.52/581,230.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,764.34

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