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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,693.60, 346,944.24 and 160,515.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,693.60, 346,944.24 and 160,515.12 is: 240,359.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,693.60 : 346,944.24 = 160,515.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,693.60/346,944.24 = 160,515.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,693.60x = 346,944.24 × 160,515.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,693.60x = 55,689,796,316.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,689,796,316.91/231,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,359.67

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