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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,493.20, 347,239.80 and 161,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,493.20, 347,239.80 and 161,451.60 is: 242,177.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,493.20 : 347,239.80 = 161,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,493.20/347,239.80 = 161,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,493.20x = 347,239.80 × 161,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,493.20x = 56,062,421,293.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,062,421,293.68/231,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,177.40

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