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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,259.75, 873,390.03 and 161,536.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,259.75, 873,390.03 and 161,536.03 is: 242,304.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,259.75 : 873,390.03 = 161,536.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,259.75/873,390.03 = 161,536.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,259.75x = 873,390.03 × 161,536.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,259.75x = 141,083,958,087.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,083,958,087.78/582,259.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,304.16

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