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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,168.30, 880,719.94 and 160,673.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,168.30, 880,719.94 and 160,673.51 is: 241,001.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,168.30 : 880,719.94 = 160,673.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,168.30/880,719.94 = 160,673.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,168.30x = 880,719.94 × 160,673.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,168.30x = 141,508,364,086.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,508,364,086.79/587,168.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,001.37

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