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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,443.77, 346,605.03 and 160,166.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,443.77, 346,605.03 and 160,166.68 is: 239,862.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,443.77 : 346,605.03 = 160,166.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,443.77/346,605.03 = 160,166.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,443.77x = 346,605.03 × 160,166.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,443.77x = 55,514,576,926.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,514,576,926.40/231,443.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,862.05

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