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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,453.80, 347,526.30 and 161,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,453.80, 347,526.30 and 161,642.60 is: 242,705.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,453.80 : 347,526.30 = 161,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,453.80/347,526.30 = 161,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,453.80x = 347,526.30 × 161,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,453.80x = 56,175,054,700.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,175,054,700.38/231,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,705.26

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