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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,729.20, 347,593.80 and 160,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,729.20, 347,593.80 and 160,870.40 is: 241,305.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,729.20 : 347,593.80 = 160,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,729.20/347,593.80 = 160,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,729.20x = 347,593.80 × 160,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,729.20x = 55,917,553,643.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,917,553,643.52/231,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,305.60

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