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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,919.26, 872,878.82 and 161,195.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,919.26, 872,878.82 and 161,195.13 is: 241,792.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,919.26 : 872,878.82 = 161,195.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,919.26/872,878.82 = 161,195.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,919.26x = 872,878.82 × 161,195.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,919.26x = 140,703,814,058.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,703,814,058.17/581,919.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,792.68

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