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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,444.77, 346,606.53 and 160,167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,444.77, 346,606.53 and 160,167.68 is: 239,863.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,444.77 : 346,606.53 = 160,167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,444.77/346,606.53 = 160,167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,444.77x = 346,606.53 × 160,167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,444.77x = 55,515,163,782.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,515,163,782.95/231,444.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,863.55

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