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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,452.64, 872,170.32 and 160,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,452.64, 872,170.32 and 160,719.20 is: 241,076.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,452.64 : 872,170.32 = 160,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,452.64/872,170.32 = 160,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,452.64x = 872,170.32 × 160,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,452.64x = 140,174,516,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,174,516,094.14/581,452.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,076.41

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