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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,818.80, 346,573.80 and 161,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,818.80, 346,573.80 and 161,007.60 is: 241,752.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,818.80 : 346,573.80 = 161,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,818.80/346,573.80 = 161,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,818.80x = 346,573.80 × 161,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,818.80x = 55,801,015,760.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,801,015,760.88/230,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,752.47

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