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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,671.48, 872,526.66 and 160,912.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,671.48, 872,526.66 and 160,912.12 is: 241,373.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,671.48 : 872,526.66 = 160,912.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,671.48/872,526.66 = 160,912.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,671.48x = 872,526.66 × 160,912.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,671.48x = 140,400,109,449.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,400,109,449.93/581,671.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,373.55

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