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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,090.49, 346,406.10 and 160,822.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,090.49, 346,406.10 and 160,822.18 is: 241,073.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,090.49 : 346,406.10 = 160,822.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,090.49/346,406.10 = 160,822.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,090.49x = 346,406.10 × 160,822.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,090.49x = 55,709,784,167.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,709,784,167.30/231,090.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,073.46

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