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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,642.20, 347,463.30 and 160,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,642.20, 347,463.30 and 160,783.40 is: 241,175.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,642.20 : 347,463.30 = 160,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,642.20/347,463.30 = 160,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,642.20x = 347,463.30 × 160,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,642.20x = 55,866,330,749.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,866,330,749.22/231,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,175.10

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