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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,670.29, 872,524.87 and 160,910.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,670.29, 872,524.87 and 160,910.93 is: 241,371.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,670.29 : 872,524.87 = 160,910.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,670.29/872,524.87 = 160,910.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,670.29x = 872,524.87 × 160,910.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,670.29x = 140,398,788,279.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,398,788,279.83/581,670.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,371.77

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