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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,750.70, 347,626.05 and 160,480.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,750.70, 347,626.05 and 160,480.30 is: 240,720.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,750.70 : 347,626.05 = 160,480.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,750.70/347,626.05 = 160,480.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,750.70x = 347,626.05 × 160,480.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,750.70x = 55,787,132,791.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,787,132,791.82/231,750.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,720.45

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