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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,893.09, 881,745.23 and 161,329.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,893.09, 881,745.23 and 161,329.29 is: 241,968.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,893.09 : 881,745.23 = 161,329.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,893.09/881,745.23 = 161,329.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,893.09x = 881,745.23 × 161,329.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,893.09x = 142,251,331,916.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,251,331,916.79/587,893.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,968.03

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