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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,440.80, 347,074.80 and 161,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,440.80, 347,074.80 and 161,111.20 is: 241,606.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,440.80 : 347,074.80 = 161,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,440.80/347,074.80 = 161,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,440.80x = 347,074.80 × 161,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,440.80x = 55,917,637,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,917,637,517.76/231,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,606.65

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