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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,367.04, 872,050.97 and 160,643.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,367.04, 872,050.97 and 160,643.32 is: 240,965.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,367.04 : 872,050.97 = 160,643.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,367.04/872,050.97 = 160,643.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,367.04x = 872,050.97 × 160,643.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,367.04x = 140,089,163,030.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,089,163,030.02/581,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,965.09

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