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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,413.02, 346,760.46 and 160,474.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,413.02, 346,760.46 and 160,474.02 is: 240,462.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,413.02 : 346,760.46 = 160,474.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,413.02/346,760.46 = 160,474.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,413.02x = 346,760.46 × 160,474.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,413.02x = 55,646,044,993.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,646,044,993.25/231,413.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,462.03

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