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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,831.04, 872,647.68 and 161,008.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,831.04, 872,647.68 and 161,008.56 is: 241,485.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,831.04 : 872,647.68 = 161,008.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,831.04/872,647.68 = 161,008.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,831.04x = 872,647.68 × 161,008.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,831.04x = 140,503,746,344.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,503,746,344.14/581,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,485.48

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