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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,441.71, 346,602.03 and 160,164.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,441.71, 346,602.03 and 160,164.68 is: 239,859.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,441.71 : 346,602.03 = 160,164.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,441.71/346,602.03 = 160,164.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,441.71x = 346,602.03 × 160,164.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,441.71x = 55,513,403,222.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,513,403,222.30/231,441.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,859.11

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