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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,183.95, 873,275.91 and 161,459.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,183.95, 873,275.91 and 161,459.82 is: 242,189.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,183.95 : 873,275.91 = 161,459.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,183.95/873,275.91 = 161,459.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,183.95x = 873,275.91 × 161,459.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,183.95x = 140,998,971,238.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,998,971,238.94/582,183.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,189.73

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