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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,093.49, 346,410.60 and 160,825.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,093.49, 346,410.60 and 160,825.18 is: 241,077.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,093.49 : 346,410.60 = 160,825.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,093.49/346,410.60 = 160,825.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,093.49x = 346,410.60 × 160,825.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,093.49x = 55,711,547,098.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,711,547,098.91/231,093.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,077.96

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