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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,452.70, 346,401.45 and 161,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,452.70, 346,401.45 and 161,468.70 is: 241,660.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,452.70 : 346,401.45 = 161,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,452.70/346,401.45 = 161,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,452.70x = 346,401.45 × 161,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,452.70x = 55,932,991,809.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,932,991,809.62/231,452.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,660.57

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