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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,600.92, 347,042.69 and 160,661.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,600.92, 347,042.69 and 160,661.53 is: 240,743.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,600.92 : 347,042.69 = 160,661.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,600.92/347,042.69 = 160,661.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,600.92x = 347,042.69 × 160,661.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,600.92x = 55,756,407,012.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,756,407,012.19/231,600.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,743.46

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