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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,582.14, 347,014.58 and 160,642.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,582.14, 347,014.58 and 160,642.74 is: 240,715.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,582.14 : 347,014.58 = 160,642.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,582.14/347,014.58 = 160,642.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,582.14x = 347,014.58 × 160,642.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,582.14x = 55,745,374,352.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,745,374,352.86/231,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,715.34

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