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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,292.88, 871,938.16 and 160,567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,292.88, 871,938.16 and 160,567.52 is: 240,850.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,292.88 : 871,938.16 = 160,567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,292.88/871,938.16 = 160,567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,292.88x = 871,938.16 × 160,567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,292.88x = 140,004,947,944.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,004,947,944.56/581,292.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,850.96

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