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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,442.77, 346,603.53 and 160,165.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,442.77, 346,603.53 and 160,165.68 is: 239,860.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,442.77 : 346,603.53 = 160,165.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,442.77/346,603.53 = 160,165.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,442.77x = 346,603.53 × 160,165.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,442.77x = 55,513,990,072.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,513,990,072.85/231,442.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,860.55

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