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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,759.52, 872,542.08 and 161,077.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,759.52, 872,542.08 and 161,077.92 is: 241,589.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,759.52 : 872,542.08 = 161,077.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,759.52/872,542.08 = 161,077.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,759.52x = 872,542.08 × 161,077.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,759.52x = 140,547,263,358.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,547,263,358.87/581,759.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,589.97

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