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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,753.57, 881,626.47 and 161,256.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,753.57, 881,626.47 and 161,256.03 is: 241,882.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,753.57 : 881,626.47 = 161,256.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,753.57/881,626.47 = 161,256.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,753.57x = 881,626.47 × 161,256.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,753.57x = 142,167,584,495.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,167,584,495.11/587,753.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,882.98

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