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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,439.71, 346,599.03 and 160,162.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,439.71, 346,599.03 and 160,162.68 is: 239,856.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,439.71 : 346,599.03 = 160,162.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,439.71/346,599.03 = 160,162.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,439.71x = 346,599.03 × 160,162.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,439.71x = 55,512,229,530.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,512,229,530.20/231,439.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,856.11

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