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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,953.38, 872,931.15 and 161,230.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,953.38, 872,931.15 and 161,230.38 is: 241,845.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,953.38 : 872,931.15 = 161,230.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,953.38/872,931.15 = 161,230.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,953.38x = 872,931.15 × 161,230.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,953.38x = 140,743,021,028.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,743,021,028.34/581,953.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,845.87

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