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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,506.60, 346,900.68 and 160,567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,506.60, 346,900.68 and 160,567.56 is: 240,602.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,506.60 : 346,900.68 = 160,567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,506.60/346,900.68 = 160,567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,506.60x = 346,900.68 × 160,567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,506.60x = 55,700,995,749.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,700,995,749.94/231,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,602.19

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