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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,728.20, 347,592.30 and 160,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,728.20, 347,592.30 and 160,869.40 is: 241,304.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,728.20 : 347,592.30 = 160,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,728.20/347,592.30 = 160,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,728.20x = 347,592.30 × 160,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,728.20x = 55,916,964,745.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,916,964,745.62/231,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,304.10

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