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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,481.04, 346,862.44 and 160,542.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,481.04, 346,862.44 and 160,542.08 is: 240,564.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,481.04 : 346,862.44 = 160,542.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,481.04/346,862.44 = 160,542.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,481.04x = 346,862.44 × 160,542.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,481.04x = 55,686,017,591.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,686,017,591.48/231,481.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,564.05

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