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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,596.80, 346,413.60 and 160,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,596.80, 346,413.60 and 160,612.80 is: 241,280.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,596.80 : 346,413.60 = 160,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,596.80/346,413.60 = 160,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,596.80x = 346,413.60 × 160,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,596.80x = 55,638,458,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,638,458,254.08/230,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,280.27

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