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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,600.08, 873,899.72 and 161,875.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,600.08, 873,899.72 and 161,875.76 is: 242,813.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,600.08 : 873,899.72 = 161,875.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,600.08/873,899.72 = 161,875.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,600.08x = 873,899.72 × 161,875.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,600.08x = 141,463,181,338.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,463,181,338.79/582,600.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,813.53

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