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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,091.50, 346,407.60 and 160,823.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,091.50, 346,407.60 and 160,823.18 is: 241,074.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,091.50 : 346,407.60 = 160,823.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,091.50/346,407.60 = 160,823.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,091.50x = 346,407.60 × 160,823.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,091.50x = 55,710,371,808.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,710,371,808.17/231,091.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,074.95

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