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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,670.60, 872,525.34 and 160,911.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,670.60, 872,525.34 and 160,911.24 is: 241,372.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,670.60 : 872,525.34 = 160,911.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,670.60/872,525.34 = 160,911.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,670.60x = 872,525.34 × 160,911.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,670.60x = 140,399,134,390.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,399,134,390.82/581,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,372.24

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