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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,742.03, 872,632.13 and 160,982.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,742.03, 872,632.13 and 160,982.67 is: 241,479.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,742.03 : 872,632.13 = 160,982.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,742.03/872,632.13 = 160,982.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,742.03x = 872,632.13 × 160,982.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,742.03x = 140,478,649,410.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,478,649,410.27/581,742.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,479.28

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