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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,869.60, 347,804.40 and 161,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,869.60, 347,804.40 and 161,010.80 is: 241,516.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,869.60 : 347,804.40 = 161,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,869.60/347,804.40 = 161,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,869.60x = 347,804.40 × 161,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,869.60x = 56,000,264,687.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,000,264,687.52/231,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,516.20

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