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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,866.60, 347,799.90 and 161,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,866.60, 347,799.90 and 161,007.80 is: 241,511.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,866.60 : 347,799.90 = 161,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,866.60/347,799.90 = 161,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,866.60x = 347,799.90 × 161,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,866.60x = 55,998,496,739.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,998,496,739.22/231,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,511.70

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