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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,183.44, 873,275.16 and 161,459.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,183.44, 873,275.16 and 161,459.31 is: 242,188.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,183.44 : 873,275.16 = 161,459.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,183.44/873,275.16 = 161,459.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,183.44x = 873,275.16 × 161,459.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,183.44x = 140,998,404,773.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,998,404,773.74/582,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,188.97

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