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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,681.10, 872,541.12 and 160,921.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,681.10, 872,541.12 and 160,921.74 is: 241,388.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,681.10 : 872,541.12 = 160,921.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,681.10/872,541.12 = 160,921.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,681.10x = 872,541.12 × 160,921.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,681.10x = 140,410,835,251.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,410,835,251.95/581,681.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,388.00

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