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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,804.80, 347,620.80 and 161,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,804.80, 347,620.80 and 161,475.20 is: 242,152.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,804.80 : 347,620.80 = 161,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,804.80/347,620.80 = 161,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,804.80x = 347,620.80 × 161,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,804.80x = 56,132,138,204.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,132,138,204.16/231,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,152.61

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