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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,087.08, 873,127.92 and 161,361.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,087.08, 873,127.92 and 161,361.56 is: 242,041.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,087.08 : 873,127.92 = 161,361.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,087.08/873,127.92 = 161,361.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,087.08x = 873,127.92 × 161,361.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,087.08x = 140,889,283,250.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,889,283,250.76/582,087.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,041.59

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