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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,653.09, 872,478.42 and 160,927.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,653.09, 872,478.42 and 160,927.75 is: 241,391.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,653.09 : 872,478.42 = 160,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,653.09/872,478.42 = 160,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,653.09x = 872,478.42 × 160,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,653.09x = 140,405,989,054.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,405,989,054.16/581,653.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,391.29

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