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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,452.53, 346,618.17 and 160,175.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,452.53, 346,618.17 and 160,175.43 is: 239,875.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,452.53 : 346,618.17 = 160,175.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,452.53/346,618.17 = 160,175.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,452.53x = 346,618.17 × 160,175.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,452.53x = 55,519,714,425.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,519,714,425.56/231,452.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,875.17

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