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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,198.04, 880,797.53 and 160,737.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,198.04, 880,797.53 and 160,737.39 is: 241,106.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,198.04 : 880,797.53 = 160,737.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,198.04/880,797.53 = 160,737.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,198.04x = 880,797.53 × 160,737.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,198.04x = 141,577,096,090.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,577,096,090.65/587,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,106.21

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