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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,838.39, 872,818.34 and 161,114.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,838.39, 872,818.34 and 161,114.27 is: 241,688.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,838.39 : 872,818.34 = 161,114.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,838.39/872,818.34 = 161,114.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,838.39x = 872,818.34 × 161,114.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,838.39x = 140,623,484,522.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,623,484,522.05/581,838.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,688.22

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