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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,504.20, 347,256.30 and 161,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,504.20, 347,256.30 and 161,462.60 is: 242,193.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,504.20 : 347,256.30 = 161,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,504.20/347,256.30 = 161,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,504.20x = 347,256.30 × 161,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,504.20x = 56,068,905,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,068,905,064.38/231,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,193.90

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