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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,748.03, 872,641.13 and 160,988.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,748.03, 872,641.13 and 160,988.67 is: 241,488.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,748.03 : 872,641.13 = 160,988.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,748.03/872,641.13 = 160,988.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,748.03x = 872,641.13 × 160,988.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,748.03x = 140,485,334,101.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,485,334,101.05/581,748.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,488.29

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