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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,805.80, 347,622.30 and 161,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,805.80, 347,622.30 and 161,476.20 is: 242,154.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,805.80 : 347,622.30 = 161,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,805.80/347,622.30 = 161,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,805.80x = 347,622.30 × 161,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,805.80x = 56,132,728,039.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,132,728,039.26/231,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,154.11

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