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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,657.60, 872,536.08 and 160,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,657.60, 872,536.08 and 160,932.80 is: 241,412.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,657.60 : 872,536.08 = 160,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,657.60/872,536.08 = 160,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,657.60x = 872,536.08 × 160,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,657.60x = 140,419,674,455.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,419,674,455.42/581,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,412.95

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