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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,182.44, 873,273.66 and 161,458.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,182.44, 873,273.66 and 161,458.31 is: 242,187.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,182.44 : 873,273.66 = 161,458.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,182.44/873,273.66 = 161,458.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,182.44x = 873,273.66 × 161,458.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,182.44x = 140,997,290,888.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,997,290,888.83/582,182.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,187.47

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