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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,355.07, 320,393.85 and 160,610.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,355.07, 320,393.85 and 160,610.54 is: 221,465.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,355.07 : 320,393.85 = 160,610.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,355.07/320,393.85 = 160,610.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,355.07x = 320,393.85 × 160,610.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,355.07x = 51,458,627,659.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,458,627,659.21/232,355.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,465.48

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