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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,660.69, 881,491.23 and 161,200.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,660.69, 881,491.23 and 161,200.95 is: 241,801.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,660.69 : 881,491.23 = 161,200.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,660.69/881,491.23 = 161,200.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,660.69x = 881,491.23 × 161,200.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,660.69x = 142,097,223,692.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,097,223,692.67/587,660.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,801.48

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