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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,874.60, 347,811.90 and 160,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,874.60, 347,811.90 and 160,335.40 is: 240,503.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,874.60 : 347,811.90 = 160,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,874.60/347,811.90 = 160,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,874.60x = 347,811.90 × 160,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,874.60x = 55,766,560,111.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,766,560,111.26/231,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,503.10

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