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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,092.74, 346,409.47 and 160,824.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,092.74, 346,409.47 and 160,824.43 is: 241,076.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,092.74 : 346,409.47 = 160,824.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,092.74/346,409.47 = 160,824.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,092.74x = 346,409.47 × 160,824.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,092.74x = 55,711,105,559.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,711,105,559.35/231,092.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,076.83

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