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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,167.25, 873,250.88 and 161,443.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,167.25, 873,250.88 and 161,443.13 is: 242,164.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,167.25 : 873,250.88 = 161,443.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,167.25/873,250.88 = 161,443.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,167.25x = 873,250.88 × 161,443.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,167.25x = 140,980,350,168.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,980,350,168.98/582,167.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,164.69

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