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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,168.25, 873,252.38 and 161,444.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,168.25, 873,252.38 and 161,444.13 is: 242,166.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,168.25 : 873,252.38 = 161,444.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,168.25/873,252.38 = 161,444.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,168.25x = 873,252.38 × 161,444.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,168.25x = 140,981,470,759.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,981,470,759.53/582,168.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,166.20

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