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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,590.56, 347,027.18 and 160,651.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,590.56, 347,027.18 and 160,651.16 is: 240,727.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,590.56 : 347,027.18 = 160,651.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,590.56/347,027.18 = 160,651.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,590.56x = 347,027.18 × 160,651.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,590.56x = 55,750,319,018.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,750,319,018.53/231,590.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,727.94

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