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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,935.58, 347,689.30 and 160,891.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,935.58, 347,689.30 and 160,891.74 is: 241,189.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,935.58 : 347,689.30 = 160,891.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,935.58/347,689.30 = 160,891.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,935.58x = 347,689.30 × 160,891.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,935.58x = 55,940,336,220.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,940,336,220.89/231,935.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,189.11

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