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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,482.04, 346,863.94 and 160,543.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,482.04, 346,863.94 and 160,543.08 is: 240,565.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,482.04 : 346,863.94 = 160,543.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,482.04/346,863.94 = 160,543.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,482.04x = 346,863.94 × 160,543.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,482.04x = 55,686,605,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,686,605,268.54/231,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,565.55

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