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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,553.18, 346,769.20 and 160,276.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,553.18, 346,769.20 and 160,276.12 is: 240,026.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,553.18 : 346,769.20 = 160,276.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,553.18/346,769.20 = 160,276.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,553.18x = 346,769.20 × 160,276.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,553.18x = 55,578,821,244.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,578,821,244.93/231,553.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,026.16

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