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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,006.20, 348,009.30 and 161,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,006.20, 348,009.30 and 161,147.40 is: 241,721.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,006.20 : 348,009.30 = 161,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,006.20/348,009.30 = 161,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,006.20x = 348,009.30 × 161,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,006.20x = 56,080,793,870.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,080,793,870.82/232,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,721.10

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