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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,354.56, 320,393.17 and 160,610.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,354.56, 320,393.17 and 160,610.03 is: 221,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,354.56 : 320,393.17 = 160,610.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,354.56/320,393.17 = 160,610.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,354.56x = 320,393.17 × 160,610.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,354.56x = 51,458,356,645.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,458,356,645.50/232,354.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,464.80

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