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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,763.02, 872,547.33 and 161,081.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,763.02, 872,547.33 and 161,081.42 is: 241,595.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,763.02 : 872,547.33 = 161,081.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,763.02/872,547.33 = 161,081.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,763.02x = 872,547.33 × 161,081.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,763.02x = 140,551,162,933.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,551,162,933.61/581,763.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,595.22

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