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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,723.20, 347,584.80 and 160,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,723.20, 347,584.80 and 160,864.40 is: 241,296.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,723.20 : 347,584.80 = 160,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,723.20/347,584.80 = 160,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,723.20x = 347,584.80 × 160,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,723.20x = 55,914,020,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,914,020,301.12/231,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,296.60

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