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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,823.18, 872,733.33 and 161,097.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,823.18, 872,733.33 and 161,097.66 is: 241,646.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,823.18 : 872,733.33 = 161,097.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,823.18/872,733.33 = 161,097.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,823.18x = 872,733.33 × 161,097.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,823.18x = 140,595,297,267.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,595,297,267.01/581,823.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,646.09

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