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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,673.48, 872,529.66 and 160,914.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,673.48, 872,529.66 and 160,914.12 is: 241,376.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,673.48 : 872,529.66 = 160,914.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,673.48/872,529.66 = 160,914.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,673.48x = 872,529.66 × 160,914.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,673.48x = 140,402,342,412.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,402,342,412.80/581,673.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,376.56

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