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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,127.10, 873,190.68 and 161,402.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,127.10, 873,190.68 and 161,402.98 is: 242,104.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,127.10 : 873,190.68 = 161,402.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,127.10/873,190.68 = 161,402.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,127.10x = 873,190.68 × 161,402.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,127.10x = 140,935,577,860.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,935,577,860.23/582,127.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,104.48

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