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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,762.52, 872,546.58 and 161,080.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,762.52, 872,546.58 and 161,080.92 is: 241,594.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,762.52 : 872,546.58 = 161,080.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,762.52/872,546.58 = 161,080.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,762.52x = 872,546.58 × 161,080.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,762.52x = 140,550,605,849.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,550,605,849.25/581,762.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,594.47

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