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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,735.52, 872,506.08 and 161,053.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,735.52, 872,506.08 and 161,053.92 is: 241,553.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,735.52 : 872,506.08 = 161,053.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,735.52/872,506.08 = 161,053.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,735.52x = 872,506.08 × 161,053.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,735.52x = 140,520,524,407.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,520,524,407.83/581,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,553.97

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