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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,671.29, 872,526.37 and 160,911.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,671.29, 872,526.37 and 160,911.93 is: 241,373.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,671.29 : 872,526.37 = 160,911.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,671.29/872,526.37 = 160,911.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,671.29x = 872,526.37 × 160,911.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,671.29x = 140,399,902,172.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,399,902,172.59/581,671.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,373.27

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