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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,763.28, 347,050.38 and 160,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,763.28, 347,050.38 and 160,584.80 is: 240,465.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,763.28 : 347,050.38 = 160,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,763.28/347,050.38 = 160,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,763.28x = 347,050.38 × 160,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,763.28x = 55,731,015,862.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,731,015,862.22/231,763.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,465.25

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