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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,675.10, 872,532.12 and 160,915.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,675.10, 872,532.12 and 160,915.74 is: 241,379.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,675.10 : 872,532.12 = 160,915.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,675.10/872,532.12 = 160,915.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,675.10x = 872,532.12 × 160,915.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,675.10x = 140,404,151,763.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,404,151,763.57/581,675.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,379.00

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