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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,696.60, 346,948.74 and 160,518.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,696.60, 346,948.74 and 160,518.12 is: 240,364.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,696.60 : 346,948.74 = 160,518.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,696.60/346,948.74 = 160,518.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,696.60x = 346,948.74 × 160,518.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,696.60x = 55,691,559,481.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,691,559,481.17/231,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,364.16

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