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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,477.82, 872,233.11 and 160,753.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,477.82, 872,233.11 and 160,753.65 is: 241,135.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,477.82 : 872,233.11 = 160,753.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,477.82/872,233.11 = 160,753.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,477.82x = 872,233.11 × 160,753.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,477.82x = 140,214,656,083.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,214,656,083.35/581,477.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,135.00

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