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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,697.60, 872,596.08 and 160,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,697.60, 872,596.08 and 160,972.80 is: 241,472.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,697.60 : 872,596.08 = 160,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,697.60/872,596.08 = 160,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,697.60x = 872,596.08 × 160,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,697.60x = 140,464,234,266.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,464,234,266.62/581,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,472.95

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