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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,601.42, 347,043.44 and 160,662.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,601.42, 347,043.44 and 160,662.03 is: 240,744.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,601.42 : 347,043.44 = 160,662.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,601.42/347,043.44 = 160,662.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,601.42x = 347,043.44 × 160,662.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,601.42x = 55,756,701,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,756,701,030.06/231,601.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,744.21

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