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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,257.75, 873,387.03 and 161,534.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,257.75, 873,387.03 and 161,534.03 is: 242,301.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,257.75 : 873,387.03 = 161,534.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,257.75/873,387.03 = 161,534.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,257.75x = 873,387.03 × 161,534.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,257.75x = 141,081,726,705.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,081,726,705.63/582,257.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,301.16

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