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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,471.44, 346,646.40 and 160,194.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,471.44, 346,646.40 and 160,194.32 is: 239,903.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,471.44 : 346,646.40 = 160,194.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,471.44/346,646.40 = 160,194.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,471.44x = 346,646.40 × 160,194.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,471.44x = 55,530,784,328.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,530,784,328.45/231,471.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,903.40

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