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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,126.10, 873,189.18 and 161,401.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,126.10, 873,189.18 and 161,401.98 is: 242,102.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,126.10 : 873,189.18 = 161,401.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,126.10/873,189.18 = 161,401.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,126.10x = 873,189.18 × 161,401.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,126.10x = 140,934,462,566.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,934,462,566.58/582,126.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,102.98

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