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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,446.20, 346,391.70 and 161,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,446.20, 346,391.70 and 161,462.20 is: 241,650.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,446.20 : 346,391.70 = 161,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,446.20/346,391.70 = 161,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,446.20x = 346,391.70 × 161,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,446.20x = 55,929,165,943.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,929,165,943.74/231,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,650.83

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