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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,816.80, 346,570.80 and 161,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,816.80, 346,570.80 and 161,005.60 is: 241,749.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,816.80 : 346,570.80 = 161,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,816.80/346,570.80 = 161,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,816.80x = 346,570.80 × 161,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,816.80x = 55,799,839,596.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,799,839,596.48/230,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,749.47

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