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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,970.13, 881,953.48 and 161,506.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,970.13, 881,953.48 and 161,506.37 is: 242,259.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,970.13 : 881,953.48 = 161,506.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,970.13/881,953.48 = 161,506.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,970.13x = 881,953.48 × 161,506.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,970.13x = 142,441,105,063.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,441,105,063.67/587,970.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,259.08

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