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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,166.30, 880,716.95 and 160,671.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,166.30, 880,716.95 and 160,671.51 is: 240,998.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,166.30 : 880,716.95 = 160,671.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,166.30/880,716.95 = 160,671.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,166.30x = 880,716.95 × 160,671.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,166.30x = 141,506,121,435.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,506,121,435.74/587,166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,998.37

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