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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,252.09, 871,894.64 and 160,527.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,252.09, 871,894.64 and 160,527.97 is: 240,796.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,252.09 : 871,894.64 = 160,527.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,252.09/871,894.64 = 160,527.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,252.09x = 871,894.64 × 160,527.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,252.09x = 139,963,472,253.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,963,472,253.61/581,252.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,796.51

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