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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,671.98, 872,527.41 and 160,912.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,671.98, 872,527.41 and 160,912.62 is: 241,374.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,671.98 : 872,527.41 = 160,912.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,671.98/872,527.41 = 160,912.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,671.98x = 872,527.41 × 160,912.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,671.98x = 140,400,666,397.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,400,666,397.71/581,671.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,374.30

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