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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,743.03, 872,633.63 and 160,983.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,743.03, 872,633.63 and 160,983.67 is: 241,480.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,743.03 : 872,633.63 = 160,983.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,743.03/872,633.63 = 160,983.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,743.03x = 872,633.63 × 160,983.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,743.03x = 140,479,764,322.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,479,764,322.82/581,743.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,480.79

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