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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,475.55, 346,854.18 and 160,536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,475.55, 346,854.18 and 160,536.56 is: 240,555.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,475.55 : 346,854.18 = 160,536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,475.55/346,854.18 = 160,536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,475.55x = 346,854.18 × 160,536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,475.55x = 55,682,776,878.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,682,776,878.82/231,475.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,555.76

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