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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,262.80, 346,807.80 and 160,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,262.80, 346,807.80 and 160,933.20 is: 241,339.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,262.80 : 346,807.80 = 160,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,262.80/346,807.80 = 160,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,262.80x = 346,807.80 × 160,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,262.80x = 55,812,889,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,812,889,038.96/231,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,339.68

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